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The Super Bowl champions are going to be just fine after stockpiling draft picks

Howie Roseman has been on a heater in the NFL Draft in recent years, so Philadelphia will likely continue to win for seasons to come.

By Matt Reed

Apr 25, 2024; Detroit, MI, USA; Toledo Rockets cornerback Quinyon Mitchell poses after being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the No. 22 pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Apr 25, 2024; Detroit, MI, USA; Toledo Rockets cornerback Quinyon Mitchell poses after being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the No. 22 pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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The tone surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles has changed this offseason despite the fact that they won a Super Bowl nearly a month ago, and it'll be interesting to see how the team responds after losing several important free agents recently.

It was always going to be difficult for Eagles general manager Howie Roseman to keep some of the team's most important players this offseason, especially on the defensive side of the ball, but luckily for Philadelphia they've been prepared for this for awhile.

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Part of that preparation has been acquiring draft picks in order to fill in holes on the roster, which has been something that the team has been wildly successful with over the years on both sides of the football.

Just last season, Philly managed to find three quality additions on the defensive side of the ball, including Cooper DeJean, Jalyx Hunt and Quinyon Mitchell. All three players not only played big roles for the Eagles during the season, but all appeared in the Super Bowl.

Philadelphia now has acquired 20 draft picks over the next two years, including eight in the first three rounds. Roseman has built up the reputation of being able to spot talent unlike many other executives across the league, and if he continues to do so this offseason Philly's defense should be just fine.

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