Defense, defense, and more defense. That was the thinking of general manager Howie Roseman and the Eagles in this year’s NFL draft.

The Eagles started the draft with a likely edge rusher and ended it with one. The 6-3, 258-pound Powell-Ryland had just four sacks in three years at Florida before breaking out in his final two seasons at Virginia Tech with 25 1/2 sacks in 25 games.

PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles had a heavy-volume 2025 draft pick with 10 selections despite not having a seventh-round pick. It was only the fourth time long-time Eagles GM Howie Roseman reached double-digits and the first time since 2020.