The Eagles head into the 2024 draft with very few holes, but a need to upgrade some positions. Howie has done a great job of filling the roster with talented free-agents and now he wants week one production from his top few picks. The Birds are all in for a Super Bowl run!
Round One pick 22- Bobby Boucher LB South Central Louisianna
The Eagles finally address the elephant in the (draft) room. After 40 years of not drafting an off-ball linebacker in round one, Howie Roseman shocks the draft world by selecting one of the most violent LBs to come out of college in a long, long time. If you do not believe in Bobby and his Mama, then you’re wrong, Colonel Sanders.
Round Two pick 50- Vontae Mack LB Ohio State
The Eagles not only use a first-round pick at LB they use one of their valuable second-round picks as well, fixing the weakest linebacker core the NFL had in 2023. For a fanbase that has begged the team to draft LBers, they have now added the 2 best in the draft. This duo has the potential to be the best LB core in franchise history, and maybe the league.
Round Two pick 53- Al Bundy RB Polk High
Someone has taken over Howie’s body. After unprecedently drafting LBs back to back, he again does the unthinkable and selects a running back before addressing the trenches. Bundy has the “it” factor and has come up with his biggest efforts in the biggest moments. His 4 TD performance in the city championship is the stuff of legends. To this day, you can not go anywhere in Polk County without hearing a bartender (or a local shoe salesman) bring up their local hero’s performance. Bundy is the highest RB they have selected in the draft since Miles Sanders in 2019.
Round Four Pick 120- DL Becky “IceBox” O’Shea
The trenches cometh! O’Shea has dominated at every level since helping her dad and his ‘Little Giants’ beat the ‘Pee-Wee Cowboys’. She will be the first female player in Philadelphia Eagles history and is relishing her role and the responsibility that comes along with it. Pairing O’Shea next to Jalen Carter for the next 5 years will cause many sleepless nights for opposing offensive coordinators. Interior pressure is going to be coming.
TRADE ALERT
The Eagles trade a 2025 RD5 pick and CB James Bradberry Jr, to the Arizona Cardinals for WR Rod Tidwell.
Rod ‘Show Me The Money’ Tidwell is now a Philadelphia Eagle! Howie traded for the disgruntled wideout after former Eagles DC Jon Gannon, now Arizona Cardinals Heah Coach, refused to pay their emerging star receiver. Agent Jerry McGuire has a lot of clients on the Eagles and he and Howie worked out an extension before announcing the deal. The Eagles have a new WR3!
Round Five Pick 161 – Uncle Rico QB
The Eagles traded for Kenny Pickett, and they solidified their backup for Jalen Hurts over the next 2 seasons, but they also feel comfortable drafting the rawest talent at the position to complete with Tanner McKee as QB3. Rico is a project to be sure, but if the Eagles QB coach can harness and refine his skills, they could have the best QB in the 2024 class on their hands. Rico dreamed of winning the BCS championship for the University of Idaho but now has his sights set on an NFL Super Bowl. Long live the QB factory.
Round Five pick 171- Forrest Gump KR Alabama
The Eagles have not had a game-breaking returner in decades, if ever, and now they have the most productive kick-off returner in college football history. With the new NFL kick-off rules, Gump could be a game-changer. A heartfelt story of a determined kid who wore braces on his legs as a child and persevered to learn how to walk, run, and then become the greatest kick-returner in college football history. Forrest is all heart and Eagles fans can’t wait to reciprocate the love. Gump said he looked forward to “running”.
Round Six Pick 172- Stefan Djordjevic CB
Undersized, sure, but Howie is still refusing to use a high-premium pick at the corner position. He throws another dart at a player who has traits and also some physical limitations. Time will tell if Roseman finally lands an everyday starter from his picks of misfit corners.
Round Six pick 210 Brian “Smash” Williams RB Dillon Panthers HS
The Eagles already drafted one running back, but the departure of D’Andre Swift, Boston Scott, and Rashaad Penny left many holes to fill, and the Eagles grabbed 2 cost-controlled backs rather than dipping back into free agency for another. (after signing Saquon Barkley) The Eagles will be patient in developing Smash who had to overcome challenges he faced in High School before playing for Texas A&M University the past 2 seasons. The pick also saves the Eagles valuable cap space that will be used to extend DeVonta Smith.