7 most important Eagles-related developments to follow during the 2023 NFL Draft

The 2023 NFL Draft is set to begin in a little more than 12 hours, and the Eagles are the subject of several plotlines.

Among the queries are if Howie Roseman is envious of Jalen Carter and whether he will make an impact with Bijan Robinson.

Over the course of the three days and seven rounds of choices, the Eagles may try to add more assets while picking for value.

Here are the seven most important Eagles-related topics to follow as Carolina runs out of time.

NFL Draft: Will Eagles get QB movement early on?

Howie Roseman mentioned that four exceptional quarterbacks might cause a lot of movement in the first 10 choices, which could open the door for Philadelphia to choose a guy they want.

Early action may help the Eagles succeed if the general manager has his sights set on a particular defense, offensive lineman, cornerback, or “unique” running back.

NFL Draft: Time for some dealing

Howie Roseman enjoys trading on draft night, and depending on the value and player he wants, he’ll definitely move up or down the board.

Philadelphia has six choices, and Roseman will want to acquire additional assets even though he values undrafted free agents.

NFL Draft: Who is unique?

In his previous week joint presser with Nick Sirianni, Roseman mentioned adding a “unique” talent at the No. 10 overall pick.
“I think getting a unique player is the most important thing when you’re picking in the first round, certainly when you’re picking 10,” Roseman said. “I believe that there are so few unique players in every draft that if you start choosing based on position instead of skill level, then you really get a shot – so if you pick by position and you get a player who’s not any good, then it’s not a good decision anyhow,” he said. The most crucial thing, in my opinion, is that we take advantage of this chance to add a special player to our roster.

Only Jalen Carter from Georgia, Bijan Robinson from Texas, Tyree Wilson from Texas Tech, Will Anderson from Alabama, Christian Gonzalez from Oregon, and Paris Johnson from Ohio State meet that description aside from the quarterbacks.

NFL Draft: Who does Howie Roseman covet?

While Bijan Robinson, Paris Johnson, and Peter Skoronski were all in the NovaCare Complex for pre-draft discussions, Philadelphia made Jalen Carter feel at ease enough to cancel any Top 30 visit outside of the top 10.

NFL Draft: Will Howie Roseman draft a punter?

Teams don’t typically use draft assets on specialists, and the Eagles have six selections, but Howie Roseman should and probably will search for a punter to replace Arryn Siposs.

Players to keep an eye on include Oklahoma’s Michael Turk and Michigan State’s Bryce Baringer.

NFL Draft: Will Philadelphia draft a safety?

Marcus Epps and C.J. Gardner-Johnson left the Eagles in free agency, but they quickly added Terrell Edmunds and Justin Evans as replacements.

Reed Blankenship, a promising second-year player, is waiting in the wings for Philadelphia, while K’Von Wallace will be entering the final year of his rookie contract.

Will Philadelphia pick a safety in the first or second round even after the free agent movement?
The man to watch this season is the versatile Brian Branch, who started every game in the “star” position in the heart of the Alabama defense, where he frequently faced up against receivers one-on-one.

He has excellent covering skills, can play in the slot, and is effective in tight spaces.

NFL Draft: Cornerback battle

Darius Slay and James Braderry were committed to Philadelphia for at least the next two years, while Greedy Williams was also signed in free agency.

Will the Eagles try to prevent a dropoff at the position by making plans for the future with players like Devon Witherspoon, Christian Gonzalez, and Emmanuel Forbes lurking?