Today begins the 2026 National Football League Draft!

Aside from it being one of my favorite sports days of the year (yes, I’m a huge dork), the Draft provides NFL organizations with a real opportunity to build. But, selecting the right talent requires not only a great deal of work, it mandates that decisionmakers eliminate outdated and anachronistic ways of thinking. In recognition of the Draft and of the importance of effectively assembling YOUR team, I have reposted my video from a year ago shortly after my Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl VICTORY! How did the Eagles reach the pinnacle of the NFL? Look no further than the hiring practices the team employed in assembling its roster. Who did the Eagles bring into the nest? Players with flaws? ✅ Players overlooked or looked past? ✅ Players cast off by other franchises? ✅ Players who rivals considered "not worth the money." ✅ The Eagles didn't do things the way they always had been done. The team refused constantly to rely on archaic norms and antiquated ways of thinking. And in so doing, the Eagles achieved the ultimate success. Far too many organizations refuse to adapt and refuse to adjust to the ever-changing landscape, to new ways of thinking, to the realities of the evolving applicant pool. Please give this a serious listen and please comment and share! And, let’s all say it together . . . E-A-G-L-E-S!