Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman certainly has a strategy for building the roster, and it has worked to perfection over the last decade.
All Eagles fans know by now that Roseman loves his linemen on offense and defense and has selected those often times throughout the years. ESPN Eagles reporter Tim McManus shared his thoughts on how he thinks Roseman is going to approach the draft this year.
"The Eagles view DeVonta Smith as a WR1 capable of thriving with a larger workload and added a couple of complementary veterans in Hollywood Brown and Elijah Moore. That said, the receiving corps would take an obvious hit if Brown is traded. But as much as skill position players have helped, the Eagles' long run of success has been largely predicated on the strength of their offensive and defensive lines. The expectation here is for them to continue investing in the trenches in this draft, particularly after an injury-plagued season that ended with both right tackle Lane Johnson and guard Landon Dickerson pondering retirement. The organization has been disciplined in taking the best available player, but if it's close, the tiebreaker will likely go to the big men."
Could the Eagles go offensive lineman or wide receiver in the first round?
Wide receiver is definitely in play since A.J. Brown is on the verge of being traded in about two months. The problem is that sitting at 23, all the top receivers will most likely be off the board, leading the Eagles to wait until the second round to address the position.
Philly is more likely to have a starting-caliber offensive lineman drop to them late in the first round, making that choice easier. Selecting a player like Arizona State's Max Iheanachor or Utah's Caleb Lomu would give the team the future right tackle they need to succeed Lane Johnson when his time comes.
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Unless something crazy happens in the draft, don't be surprised if Roseman sticks to what has helped the team win three Super Bowls in the last decade and sticks with building on the line.