One thing about Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is that he knows how to build a roster while working the salary cap to his advantage.
Eagles fans have seen that in action this offseason despite losing some key starters like Jaelan Phillips, Reed Blankenship, and Nakobe Dean. Roseman took only a $3.4 million cap hit in 2026 to sign cornerback Riq Woolen, despite the one-year, $12 million contract. Re-signing Dallas Goedert and extending Jordan Davis helped the Eagles save millions against the cap as well.
There are still multiple moves the Eagles need to make, but many chalk it up to Roseman doing what Roseman does best. NFL executives gave their thoughts on how the Eagles have done in the offseason and whether there are any concerns moving forward.
NFL executives talk Eagles offseason so far
The Athletic's Mike Sando spoke with multiple executives across the league about NFC teams. For the Eagles, everyone forgets their 11-win season and NFC East title, despite all the drama and losses on the team, but one executive still trusts Roseman.
“It’s just like a little lull in their process, and they will build back up,” an executive said to Sando. “They lost guys, and that is what happens when you are in your window. They have done some for-now moves. They also have acquired future picks. They will get a third-round comp pick for (Jaelan) Phillips, so they will be whole there.”
“Philly is always going to be Philly by virtue of them drafting and then making strategic decisions, signing guys for extensions early, whether it was the quarterback or the two receivers,” another executive said to Sando. “Now they are doing it with the D-linemen. They got stale because their running game sucked and their offensive line was not very good. Let’s see what they do in the draft and if the quarterback can get better.”
One concern about the team, though, is all the extensions and salary cap manipulation Roseman has done in the offseason. One executive is concerned that the Eagles might end up like the New Orleans Saints and be in salary-cap hell if they keep doing what they are doing.
“You find yourself having to extend players you do not necessarily want to extend to help leverage your books out so you can keep a competitive roster,” one executive said. “If you don’t continue to win, that thing blows itself up. … When you are paying those high-priced players, they have to come through.”
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This is a strategy that has worked for Roseman over the years, with two Super Bowl appearances in four years, so Eagles fans will put their trust in him.