Tracking the Eagles’ 2025 Draft Picks: A Masterclass in Howie Roseman Roster Management

The Philadelphia Eagles currently hold eight picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, but if you’ve followed Howie Roseman long enough, you know that number is always subject to change.

With 10 trades already made that have reshaped their draft capital, let’s break down what the Eagles have to work with heading into the next draft cycle and how they got here.

Eagles’ 2025 Draft Picks (As of Now)

• 1st Round (32nd overall) – Eagles’ own pick
• 2nd Round (64th overall) – Eagles’ own pick
• 3rd Round (96th overall) – Eagles’ own pick
• 4th Round (134th overall) – From Lions
• 5th Round (161st overall) – From Texans
• 5th Round (164th overall) – From Browns (via Lions)
• 5th Round (165th overall) – From Commanders
• 5th Round (168th overall) – Eagles’ own pick

Breaking Down the Trades That Shaped This Draft Class

The Eagles have been active in wheeling and dealing, making 10 trades that have already had an impact on their 2025 draft board.

Trades That Cost Picks

🔻 Traded 2025 fourth-round pick + pick swap for D’Andre Swift (a move that made sense at the time, even if Swift walked in free agency)

🔻 Traded a 2025 sixth-round pick for TE Albert Okwuegbunam (who barely played in 2024)

🔻 Traded a third-round pick + two seventh-round picks for WR Jahan Dotson + 2025 fifth-round pick (a strong move that gives them a young, explosive playmaker under contract through 2026)

Trades That Added Picks

✅ Traded a 2024 third-round pick for a 2025 third-round pick (building for the future)

✅ Traded a 2024 fourth-round pick for a 2025 fourth-round pick + pick swaps (a slight upgrade in value)

✅ Traded Kenny Pickett for a 2025 fifth-round pick + QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson (a clear win after acquiring Pickett for a pair of late-rounders)

Howie’s Strategy: Stockpile Mid-Round Picks and Stay Flexible

With four fifth-round picks in 2025, Howie Roseman has set himself up for some classic draft-day maneuvering. The Eagles can:

🔹 Use those picks to trade up—if they want a specific target in the earlier rounds.
🔹 Package them for proven talent—like they’ve done in the past with guys like C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Jahan Dotson.
🔹 Keep them and flood the roster with young, cheap talent—something they’ll need with big contracts like Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, and Haason Reddick eating up cap space.

With 12 projected picks in 2026, this is a team playing chess while everyone else is playing checkers.

Eagles continue to stack draft capital for 2026 after losing Mekhi Becton in free agency

What’s Next?

Roseman isn’t done yet. Expect the Eagles to remain active in the trade market, whether that’s adding veteran help before the season or moving picks to secure more premium talent in 2025 and beyond. One thing’s for sure: Come draft weekend, you better keep your eyes on Philly—because Howie’s always got something up his sleeve.

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