The Philadelphia Eagles’ season has been a disaster. But Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is doing what he always does during these down years: he’s finding a way to climb the draft board, stockpile picks, and set the Eagles up for a window where they can add a ton of talent and get this thing back on track.

Ladies and gentlemen, the man has done it again.

Keep in mind, this roster isn’t empty. Philadelphia still has some decent talent, even if it’s aging, even if it’s not up to par, and even if injuries have made this a brutal season. A certain level of talent will still be in that building next year. Pair that with the draft capital Roseman has added, and the outlook changes quickly.

Howie Roseman’s draft war chest

Look at this haul. The Eagles hold two first-round picks, a second-round pick, and a third-round compensatory pick in the 2027 NFL draft. Then there are two first-round picks and two second-round picks in 2028. On top of that, they have a first-round pick and two second-round picks in 2029, plus a third-rounder in both 2028 and 2029.

That adds up to five first-round picks and five second-round picks across three drafts. That’s loaded.

So once again, Roseman has risen from the ashes. In a short period of time, he has set this team up for what could be a wild couple of years of acquiring talent. Plenty of general managers would need a full-blown rebuild and half a decade to dig out of a season like this. Roseman needed one bad year to build himself a war chest.

But having the picks is only half the battle. What he does with them is what matters now.

Back to the big schools

Here’s the thing: I firmly believe Roseman needs to go back to drafting from the top programs. The Georgias of the world. Stop overthinking it.

Stop digging through small-school tape in Midwest Ohio hoping to find a hidden gem. Nobody cares. When you have this much capital, you don’t need to get cute. Go to the big schools, go to the best programs, and draft the dogs. Draft the guys you are sure are going to come in here and be ready for the moment.

Why does that matter so much? Because the Eagles can’t afford to whiff with this many premium picks. Players from the top programs have already played against NFL-caliber talent every single week. They’ve already been coached hard, they’ve already performed under the brightest lights, and they’ve already shown they can handle pressure. With five first-round picks over three drafts, Philly should be swinging at sure things, not projects.

Trenches over flash

So what does that actually look like? What does Roseman need to address?

Now, the Eagles could go for the flashy pick. They could chase the big weapon. If they wanted to package some of these picks and move up for a wide receiver like Jeremiah Smith, they could absolutely do it. With this much capital sitting on the table, nothing is off limits, and Roseman has never been shy about making a big move.

But more than anything else, this team needs to rebuild the trenches. That has always been Roseman’s philosophy, and it’s the reason the Eagles have been one of the most consistent franchises in the league under his watch. Championship teams in Philadelphia have been built from the inside out, with dominant offensive and defensive lines setting the tone. The skill-position guys get the headlines, but the big men up front are the ones who make everything work.

And honestly, isn’t that what went missing this year? When the lines aren’t holding up, everything else falls apart. Injuries pile up, the offense stalls, and the defense gets worn down. Rebuild the fronts, and suddenly that aging talent on the roster looks a whole lot better too.

I’m not saying Philly should ignore weapons completely. If the right playmaker falls into their lap, take him. But if I’m Roseman, the first priority with this war chest is clear. Load up on linemen from the best programs in the country, build a wall on both sides of the ball, and let everything else follow.

This season has been ugly. But with Roseman holding this many picks and going back to the philosophy that built this franchise, the Eagles could be right back in the thick of it sooner than anyone expects. The rest of the league should be nervous.