The Philadelphia Eagles and their fans are still soaking in the Super Bowl championship. The Eagles secured their second championship in team history after knocking off the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22.
While it was great to be on top of the football world, planning for the 2025 season has begun. Teams will use free agency in March and the NFL Draft in late April as two avenues to improve their rosters.
The Eagles own the 32nd overall pick and could bring in another productive player. GM Howie Roseman has shown his ability to find talent in the draft and looks to do it again this year.
In this article we'll discuss three likely draft targets for the Birds with the 32nd pick.
1. Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
The Eagles have defensive tackle Milton Williams hitting free agency this March. He's expected to land a lucrative deal and could be out of Philadelphia's price range. If he does walk, the Eagles will be in need of another defensive tackle.
Michigan's Kenneth Grant would be a great option for them along in the interior. Grant is someone who can fill in the gaps with ease against the run and win at the point of attack.
He owns outstanding play recognition skills and eats up blockers in the run game. As a pass rusher he has room to grow but showed flashes.
Kenneth Grant is a MENACE at the center of a defense.
— NFL Draft Files (@NFL_DF) January 31, 2025
He constantly draws double teams but has still managed 8 sacks, 50 pressures, and 39 run stops in the last two seasons.
He’s all of 6’3, 342lbs and is an INCREDIBLE athlete at that size. Could end up a top 10 pick. pic.twitter.com/ugjrmahM6Z
If Williams does move on from Philadelphia, there may not be a better option to step in to replace him than Grant. The Eagles already have Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter inside but this Super Bowl victory showed how important having a deep defensive line goes.
Continuing to invest in the trenches is something that Roseman loves to do, so the addition of Grant is right up Philadelphia's alley.