When Howie Roseman rings, NFL general managers know they’re stepping into a negotiation they probably won’t enjoy.
That’s the reputation Philadelphia’s GM has built: the league’s sharpest dealmaker, the guy who can work a draft board and a salary cap to the Eagles’ benefit better than just about anyone. On Kevin Clark’s “This is Football” podcast, Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach was asked which opponent scares him most, and his answer landed exactly where most people would expect.
"I mean, I'm sure everyone that you ask that question says Howie, but I have a good relationship with Howie, and it's really an ultimate sign of respect because, I mean, he's so smart, and no one kind of navigates draft day and the draft board like Howie. So he's the man.
It's one of those things where he calls, you just got to just double-check your draft board, your evaluation. You know, the trade values because he's locked in.
But I was thankful I had a chance to learn from him. So absolutely, a lot of respect for him.
But when he calls, I think that you're just double-checking your notes."
That’s the thing with Roseman: even the people across the table know what they’re up against.
The Eagles’ recent moves only reinforce that image. This offseason alone, Philadelphia sent wide receiver A.J.
Brown to the New England Patriots and still came away with a first-round pick. Roseman also pulled off the Jonathan Greenard trade from the Minnesota Vikings while giving up only two third-round picks.
And then there was the 2025 NFL Draft deal with Kansas City. Philadelphia moved up one spot in the first round to take linebacker Jihaad Campbell, a player who should have been a top-15 pick.
So when Roseman calls, the hesitation is real. Teams know the Eagles GM is going to push for value, and history says he usually gets it. Veach’s comments made that plain: Roseman isn’t just respected around the league, he’s the name that comes to mind first when other GMs think about who they’d least like to face in a trade.
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