Eagles’ Howie Roseman Could Look Again to Georgia Bulldogs for NFL Draft Picks
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman could once again be looking at the Peach State for picks in the NFL Draft. The University of Georgia has been good to Roseman. He’s made five selections from the University of Georgia during the 2022 and 2023 drafts.
This year, the Bulldogs will send 17 of their players into the draft, but about half are unlikely to get drafted, according to Ed Kracz of Sports Illustrated. Kracz identified seven from the Bulldogs team that should get drafted.
- Safety Malaki Starks
- Linebacker Jason Walker
- Edge Mykel Williams
- Offensive lineman Tate Ratledge
- Center Jared Wilson
- Linebacker Smael Mondon
- Running back Trevor Etienne
The Eagles may be able to pick up some of them in the final round on the second and third days of the draft, given that the team enters the draft at No. 32. AtoZSports.com noted that Walker, Williams, and Starks are likely to go well before the final pick on the first day. Roseman may have to trade up if he wants to poach one during the first round.
Last month, Roseman spoke to USA Today about what makes players from Georgia’s team so attractive from a drafting perspective.
“These Georgia guys had chemistry, and it really helped that you don’t have all these guys from different schools who don’t have relationships,” he said. “They already had that created — obviously from a historically great defense — and it just kind of worked out that they were able to play together.”
The Eagles have six former Bulldogs on their defense: Jalen Carter, Nakobe Dean, Nolan Smith, Jordan Davis, Kelee Ringo, and Lewis Cline. All six were part of Georgia’s 2021 National Championship run — and all six are now Super Bowl champions.
Ranking All 14 Eagles Head Coaches In Super Bowl Era
8- Rick Kotite- 1991-1994 (36-28)
Kotite is literally the standard for bad coaching in both Philly and New York. When it started to fall apart for Doug Pederson, and later when Sirianni had his down year, Kotite is who people compared them to.
Yes he won a playoff game. But after that, it was a disaster. He started out 1994 7-2, and the future seemed bright. Then he imploded, lost the last 7 games of the season, and finished last in the NFC East. New owner Jeffrey Lurie fired him, and that was it for Kotite in Philly. It got no better for him in his next job with the Jets.
Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger/ALLSPORT7- Chip Kelly- 2013-2015 26-11
No head coach had a better start to their career than Chip Kelly. His first season had Eagles fans worshipping him. We convinced ourselves he was a genius who was going to change the game. Then the league adjusted to his scheme, and he had no answers. After getting them to the playoffs in year 1, he never got back and got fired before the end of year 3.
What makes him more hated, is how he pushed out talented players. They bled talent all 3 seasons he was there. Desean Jackson has a career year, he gets cut for nothing. LeSean McCoy gets traded a year later. His style and attitude wore people out fast. He got one more job with the 49ers after the Eagles fired him. They fired him after a single season. He is just lucky Rich Kotite exists or he would be lower on this list.
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