After a few years of pundits questioning his ability to evaluate talent, Howie Roseman got his groove back, and now he’s “got the juice” among NFL general managers.
Roseman got the Eagles back to the Super Bowl after moving on from Carson Wentz and reloading with Haason Reddick and James Bradberry while acquiring A.J. Brown via a blockbuster trade.
In a recent GM ranking from NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal, Roseman landed the top spot ahead of the Chiefs’ leading decision-maker Brett Veach.
1) Howie Roseman, Philadelphia Eagles
No team does a better job using every avenue for player acquisition, balancing current needs with the future. The Jalen Hurts pick in 2020 was a great example of forward thinking that changed the course of the franchise. The top three picks in last year’s draft class (Jordan Davis, Cam Jurgens and Nakobe Dean) mostly had what amounted to redshirt rookie seasons, but players selected in the class before (DeVonta Smith and Landon Dickerson) helped the team nearly win a title in 2022.
The Eagles are great at self-scouting and spend a premium on line play (Lane Johnson, Jordan Mailata and Josh Sweat) while finding ways to keep their productive longtime veterans like Fletcher Cox and Brandon Graham. Most importantly, Roseman has nailed bringing in players just about to hit their prime, such as A.J. Brown, Haason Reddick and Javon Hargrave (the latter of whom left for San Francisco this offseason). They recognize value, whether that means scooping up James Bradberry late last offseason or finding a way to keep him and Darius Slay this time around. Hurts’ looming big contract will test Roseman’s flexibility, but this is a front office that finds answers.
Duke Tobin of the Bengals (3), Brandon Beane of the Bills (4), and John Lynch of the 49ers (5) rounded out the top five.
Ron Rivera and the Commanders were at No. 22 on the list, while Jerry Jones landed in the top 10.
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