At this point, the praise almost feels routine. Almost. It's been years, yet somehow there is no shortage of superlatives to describe the brilliance that Howie Roseman and his Philadelphia Eagles staff accomplish in the draft, year after year.
It seems, at this point, that Roseman could run for mayor in Philadelphia and win once his executive days are over. He's the toast of the town, but there's something to be said about the adoration of the national media.
Since her days at NFL Network, Kay Adams' voice has always carried a little more weight. Now, as the face of her own brand, Up & Adams, the hits keep coming. Recently, she played a tune for Howie Roseman. Following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft, Adams didn’t hesitate to make her stance clear. No general manager did a better job.
No GM did better than Howie Roseman at the Draft… end of story.@Eagles | @heykayadams pic.twitter.com/ycSWzCicur
This wasn’t a quiet draft for the Philadelphia Eagles. It was more 'calculated aggression'. As always, Philadelphia maneuvered the board with purpose, moving up to secure wide receiver Makai Lemon while continuing to add versatile offensive weapons and high-upside developmental pieces.
The front office didn’t just collect talent. They targeted fits, traits, and long-term value. The result was another solid eight-man draft class. It’s the kind of approach that has defined Roseman’s tenure and helped deliver sustained success, and it didn’t go unnoticed.
League-wide reactions have consistently placed the Eagles among the draft’s biggest winners, with analysts pointing to both the quality of the selections and the strategy behind them. That’s the key. This isn’t about one pick. It’s about the vision. Roseman has built a reputation for understanding timing, value, and leverage better than most.
Whether it’s trading up for a targeted player, flipping assets for proven talent, or taking calculated swings on upside late, there’s a clear plan in place. Everyone can see that. Adams simply said it out loud. At this stage, it’s hard to call it anything other than what it is.
This is a reflection of consistency at the highest level because when the conversation turns to who won the draft, one name keeps showing up. According to Kay Adams, there wasn’t a close second, and at this point, it’s no longer about whether Howie Roseman won this draft. It’s about how long the rest of the league can keep pretending they’re playing the same game on the same level.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Kay Adams praises Howie Roseman for another solid NFL draft performance