Howie Roseman Ditches Round 1, Wheels and Deals with Saints for Pick Haul

Howie Roseman’s at it again, and the Philadelphia Eagles’ draft playbook just got spicier. The Super Bowl LIX champs are trading out of the first round, sources tell ESPN, with the crafty GM flipping pick No. 32 to the New Orleans Saints in a blockbuster swap that’s all about stacking chips. Roseman’s not chasing stars—he’s hoarding ammo.

The deal? Philly sends No. 32 and a fifth-rounder (say, No. 165) to New Orleans. In return, the Eagles snag No. 40 (Round 2), No. 71 (Round 3), and a sweetener—likely No. 112 (Round 4). Why punt on Round 1? Saints HC Kellen Moore, an old Roseman pal, wants Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart as Derek Carr’s heir apparent, and with the Giants (No. 34) and Raiders (No. 37) lurking, New Orleans jumps to 32 to lock him up. Dart’s a steal there—Saints fans might finally forgive the C.J. Gardner-Johnson heist of ‘22.

With teams like the Giants (No. 34 overall) and Raiders (No. 37) sitting in front of the Saints (No. 40) in the second round, New Orleans swaps with the Eagles to land a quarterback.

Roseman’s laughing all the way to the bank. With eight picks in 2025 and up to 20 over two years, he’s turning three top-100 slots (32, 64, 96) into four (40, 64, 71, 96), plus a bonus fourth-rounder. That’s vintage Howie—ditch the glitz, grab the depth. Jalen Hurts is QB1; Dart’s expendable. Instead, Philly’s eyeing a draft class to reload a roster that’s lost Josh Sweat and Darius Slay but added A.J. Dillon and Josh Uche.

Saints get their franchise QB. Eagles get a war chest. It’s a Roseman special—wheel, deal, and build. Draft analyst Lance Zierlein floated this wild card, and it fits: Philly’s got history with Mickey Loomis, and this trade screams mutual gain. April 24’s coming fast—Roseman’s just warming up.