NFL writer urges Eagles to take an aggressive first-round draft approach
ESPN's Bill Barnwell believes the aggressive approach is Howie Roseman and the Eagles' best first-round option.
The closer the Philadelphia Eagles get to the NFL Draft, the clearer one thing becomes. They can go in almost any direction. Holding the 23rd overall pick, Howie Roseman and his staff sit in one of the draft’s most fascinating positions.
They’re close enough to land impact talent, but far enough back that waiting comes with risk. That’s why opinions vary so widely about what they must do. Some believe the Eagles should stay patient and let the board fall to them.
Others see a scenario where sitting still could cost them the player they actually want. Bill Barnwell believes the Eagles' best option is to trade up. No general manager in football has built a stronger reputation for reading a draft room and acting on instinct than Howie Roseman.
Whether it's trading up, trading back, or jumping ahead of a run, he has rarely been passive when an opportunity presents itself. That's why a recent suggestion from Bill Barnwell feels worth examining. He recently authored ' 2026 NFL draft: Which teams should trade up, down in Round 1?