The Philadelphia Eagles are at it again, folks—General Manager Howie Roseman has pulled off another masterstroke by betting big on a diamond in the rough who’s now outshining his bargain-bin deal and emerging as a bona fide stud on the defensive line.
Placing their faith in Moro Ojomo as a cornerstone defensive tackle? Yeah, that was a calculated risk that could’ve gone sideways. But man, has it paid dividends in spades so far.
This guy’s morphed into an absolute linchpin for defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, and NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo is already sounding the alarm on Ojomo’s skyrocketing value, declaring him primed for a “big payday” down the road.
“Moro Ojomo’s been really good for the Eagles. That’s how you offset the loss of a guy like Milton Williams in free agency. A young guy takes another step up. That’s been Ojomo, who is on his way to his own big payday in the future if this keeps up,” Garafolo fired off on X.
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Now, whether the Eagles will be the ones shelling out the monster bucks he’s earning remains up in the air. But one thing’s crystal clear: Based on his dominant play this season, Ojomo deserves every penny of a fat new contract.
He’s been a beast against the run, stuffing holes and disrupting offenses left and right. Coming into the league as a raw, seventh-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, he’s soaked up every lesson from the bench and that patient grooming process. Now? He’s a certified star, potentially punching his ticket to his first Pro Bowl nod.
Sure, the Eagles’ D hasn’t quite hit the heights of last season’s unit. But they flipped the script at the trade deadline, snagging cornerback Michael Carter II and edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to shore things up. With those fresh faces in the mix and Ojomo elevating his game to elite levels, this defense is gearing up to be an unstoppable juggernaut for the stretch run. Watch out, NFC—the Birds are soaring!