By now, the rest of the league knows nobody does it like Howie Roseman. The Philadelphia Eagles' general manager is just different.
Because of his reputation, we would be fools to overlook any of the recent 2026 NFL Draft selections by Philadelphia. Looking at some of the Day 3 selections, though, one of the immediate questions becomes, who could be in danger of losing a spot on this roster thanks to the rookies?
Specifically, let's look at a few key selections:
Micah Morris, G, Georgia -- Round 6
Cole Wisniewski, S, Texas Tech -- Round 7
Keyshawn James-Newby, EDGE, New Mexico -- Round 7
The Eagles' Day 3 haul could lead to some veterans on the way out in Philadelphia
Let's start with Morris, who comes in after five seasons with the Georgia Bulldogs and has won two championships. Morris is touted for his ridiculous strength and top-tier athleticism, given that he stands over 6-foot-5 and weighs 330 pounds.
Immediately, Morris will very likely push Willie Lampkin back a spot on the depth chart. Lampkin went undrafted in 2025 and signed with the Los Angeles Rams, at first, before being released in August. The Eagles then signed him, but he never saw the field.
It isn't hard to see why an undrafted player, who also had an injury last season as a rookie, would get set back a spot after Philly invested draft capital into Morris.
Next up, safety Cole Wisniewski out of Texas Tech. He is an absolutely massive safety, standing 6-foot-3, 219 pounds. He's a physical player the Eagles want closer to the line of scrimmage if he's ever on the field.
Wisniewski is very likely to push former LSU safety Andre' Sam back a spot on the depth chart. Sam has been with the Eagles for two seasons now, but he has only had four career game appearances to date. As mostly a reserve or special teams guy, Sam has an uphill battle to keep a roster spot at this stage.
Finally, let's look at pass rusher Keyshawn James-Newby out of New Mexico State. He climbed the college ranks, going from Montana State to Idaho and then to New Mexico. He's profiled as a guy with a high motor and brings the effort on every snap.
He might not have the prototypical bag of moves, but there's potential for James-Newby to be a rotational rusher purely based on his relentless motor. Because of that, look for free agent signing Joe Tryon-Shoyinka to have a tougher time keeping his spot (if it was ever a given).
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Tryon-Shoyinka came to the Bears last year as part of a trade. He rarely saw the field after that trade (only 111 defensive snaps in eight games), and the Bears were content letting him go. That should say enough. Even though James-Newby is a seventh-round talent, the investment is still there.
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