Will the Eagles look to free agency, the draft, or both to bolster their roster on offense?
Seattle Seahawks safety Julian Love, right, intercepts the pass intended for Eagles wide receiver Quez Watkins, left, during the fourth quarter of the game at Lumen Field in Seattle, Wash. on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.While the Eagles’ offensive personnel may not be poised for drastic change, unlike the defensive unit, general manager Howie Roseman still has the chance to pick up a few pieces this offseason via free agency and the draft to help revitalize the group for 2024.
Three of the Eagles’ four running backs on the 2023 active roster are set to become free agents: Swift, Rashaad Penny, and Boston Scott. While it’s possible Scott could return on a one-year deal, Swift is likely to command a raise both in term and in value on the open market after finishing fifth in the league in rushing yards . The Eagles have a recent history of identifying cheap options at running back, whether it’s through free agency or the draft, instead of paying their own.
But it’s not too early to start to think about his successor. The 2024 draft class is ripe with elite tackles slated to come off the board in the first round. Roseman has a track record of targeting the trenches on both sides of the ball in the first round, and the Eagles could use their No. 22 overall pick on a developmental tackle who could use some seasoning before making the transition to the starting role. Prospects such as Oklahoma’s Tyler Guyton or Georgia’s Amarius Mims fit the bill.
If the Eagles would prefer to wait to identify Johnson’s replacement for at least another season and would rather use their No. 22 pick to address another need, they could turn to free agency to bring in a guard with starting experience to compete against Steen for the right guard spot.
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