The Eagles’ general manager, Howie Roseman, went to Florida and is a huge fan of the SEC, which may be part of the reason he has accumulated players from the University of Georgia for the defense that will play the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at Caesar’s Superdome. “Yeah, that was a historic, historic defense,” Roseman told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution from the stadium floor. “A historic defense that won two national championships with great players.” There was no set plan to select players from Georgia; Roseman explained, “When you go into the draft, you do not know necessarily who you are going to get.” The Eagles selected defensive tackle Jordan Davis with the 13th overall pick in 2022, and linebacker Nakobe Dean in the third round (83rd overall).
The Eagles selected linebacker Nolan Smith (30th overall), defensive tackle Jalen Carter (9th overall), and cornerback Kelee Ringo (105th overall) in the fourth round of the 2023 draft. Lewis Cine, a former Georgia safety selected in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Vikings, has also joined the Eagles. Following his involvement in the Athens car disaster that claimed two lives, Carter was a contentious choice. However, according to Roseman, the Eagles researched Carter and the other Bulldogs. According to Roseman, “Background is a significant component of what we do,” “We advise our scouts to not worry about grades since there will be a lot of guys observing the first-round selections. Ensure that we are aware of the backdrop.
