Eagles face tough decision on Moro Ojomo's future — and more

As the 2023 offseason wore on and the Eagles navigated their offseason, there was a name floating around the aggressive Philadelphia media. The NFL's most loyal fan base chimed in, leading to some added buzz. Bijan Robinson was the subject of constant discussion.

A 2022 Unanimous All-American and the Doak Walker Award winner, an honor given to the top running back in college football, Robinson had closed a great career with the Texas Longhorns. He was a former Freshman All-American (2020) and a two-time First-Team All-Big 12 nod (2021-2022). He was expected to be among the first ten players taken in the 2023 NFL Draft.

That began a debate, mostly among Birds fans and on-air personalities on Philadelphia Sports radio channels. Why draft an offensive lineman or a defender when the Eagles had a shot at taking this guy?

The selection meeting arrived, and the Eagles indeed drafted a Longhorn. It just wasn't Robinson, and it came two days and 241 selections later.

The Eagles may be nearing a tough decision as Moro Ojomo has carved out a name for himself.

So, as it turns out, those Eagles scouts did indeed have their eyes on Texas football, and in the process, they found an undersized but extremely talented defensive lineman. The Atlanta Falcons wound up drafting Robinson with the eighth overall selection, eliminating any temptation that Philadelphia may have had. The Birds grabbed Jalen Carter two spots later at ten. They added another defensive lineman in Round 7.

Ojomo was the 249th player taken in the 2023 NFL Draft. That decision has turned out to be a great one. Some thought he might turn out to be a steal. He has been all of that and more.

He has appeared in 47 career games, including five postseason contests. He has notched ten starts, leading to 61 tackles, six sacks, and a pass breakup during the regular season. He has added another nine tackles and a sack during the playoffs. Philadelphia's 2025-26 campaign was his best to date. Stepping into a void left by some departed veterans, all of those afore-mentioned six sacks came last season.

That was the second-highest total posted by an Eagles defender. Only Jalyx Hunt (6.5) had more. It was recently announced that he hired a new agency to represent him, which raises an interesting conversation.

Ojomo is extension-eligible this offseason. He's signed through 2026, making him eligible for free agency in 2027. Another massive season could pose a conundrum for the Eagles.

Yes, they have two other defensive linemen whose extensions they need to discuss: Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis. Ojom, however, is becoming more important to this defense as time passes, and if you haven't learned anything else from the 2025 Eagles, you should have learned that finding good help, especially at defensive end, can be a difficult ask.

Howie Roseman and company won't bet against themselves. The Eagles never do, but it's becoming increasingly obvious that Moro Ojomo is someone may need to be considered for an extended stay on this roster.

This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles' Moro Ojomo: Extension talks loom after breakout

The Las Vegas Raiders enjoyed a productive week at the NFL Combine. John Spytek and Klint Kubiak return from Indianapolis with better clarity regarding their approach in the 2026 NFL draft. With the combine now officially in our rearview mirror, we've conducted a brand-new three-round Raiders mock draft that addresses their needs.

Round 1 (No. 1 overall): Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

The Raiders had a formal interview with Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza at the NFL Combine. It was essentially a checklist item as they prepare to select him with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. Mendoza claimed the meeting went "great," and we have no reason to doubt the Raiders' infatuation with him.

Round 2 (No. 36 overall): Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri

Exiting the 2026 NFL draft with a starting-caliber EDGE is a must. Trade rumors continue to surround Maxx Crosby's name. Missouri's Zion Young is a well-developed pass rusher who threatens quarterbacks with a red-hot motor. Young is also a quality early-down run defender, allowing him to get on the field quickly.

Round 3 (No. 67 overall): Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

The Raiders desperately need a tackling machine in the middle of their defense at linebacker. Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez enjoyed back-to-back seasons with 120-plus tackles. Rodriguez was also excellent at the NFL Combine, leaping a 38.5 inch vertical and 10-foot-1 broad jump before running a 6.90 three-cone and 4.57 40. Those are outstanding testing results.

This article originally appeared on Raiders Wire: Raiders 3-round 2026 NFL mock draft: Post NFL Combine edition

This year’s edition of the World Baseball Classic gets under way on what is, to us, Wednesday night with games kicking off in Tokyo. Most teams will be playing exhibitions against a major league club on Tuesday or Wednesday with their pool play beginning on Friday. The Orioles players who are on these rosters will not be back in camp until their team has been eliminated from the tournament.

Here’s the players from the Orioles organization who are on WBC rosters and the schedules for their teams:

USA

• Gunnar Henderson

The star Orioles shortstop is the lone American representative this time around. He might be playing third base rather than shortstop, with Royals infielder Bobby Witt Jr. expected to get a lot of reps at short.

Schedule and opponents

Pool play in Houston, Texas

• March 3: Exhibition vs. Giants, 3pm, ESPN
• March 6: vs. Brazil (road team), 8pm, Fox
• March 7: vs. Great Britain (home team), 8pm, Fox
• March 9: vs. Mexico (home team), 8pm, Fox
• March 10: vs. Italy (home team), 9pm, FS1

Canada

• Tyler O’Neill
• Micah Ashman

The Canadian outfielder O’Neill continued his Opening Day home run streak in his home country last year. He’s looked good so far this spring. Don’t get hurt while playing for Team Canada! Ashman, a reliever, was acquired from the Tigers for Charlie Morton last July.

Schedule and opponents

Pool play in San Juan, PR

• March 3: Exhibition vs. Blue Jays, 1:07, MLB Network
• March 7: vs. Colombia (home team), 11am, FS2
• March 8: vs. Panama (home team), 7pm, FS2
• March 10: vs. Puerto Rico (road team), 7pm, FS2
• March 11: vs. Cuba (road team), 3pm, FS2

Great Britain

• Ryan Long

It’s a running joke on Camden Chat that Long is a distant cousin of our writer Stacey. Long, 26, was a 17th round pick in 2021 who has mostly topped out at the Double-A level.

Schedule and opponents

Pool play in Houston, Texas

• March 6: vs. Mexico (home team), 1pm, FS1
• March 7: vs. USA (road team), 8pm, Fox
• March 8: vs. Italy (road team), 1pm, tubi
• March 9: vs. Brazil (home team), 1pm, tubi

Israel

• Dean Kremer

There are a number of MLB-experienced players on the Israel roster and one of them is Kremer, who might even be the best pitcher this team has.

Schedule and opponents

Pool play in Miami, Florida

• March 7: vs. Venezuela (road team), 7pm, FS2
• March 8: vs. Nicaragua (home team), 7pm, tubi
• March 9: vs. Dominican Republic (home team), 12pm, FS1
• March 10: vs. Netherlands (road team), 7pm, Fox Sports

Panama

• Enrique Bradfield Jr.

We know he’s good on defense and we know he’s fast on the bases. Can he threaten enough power to be a decent major league regular? Mostly we’ll find out at Triple-A this year, though if he gets to face some MLB-caliber pitching in the WBC, that won’t be bad for him either.

Schedule and opponents

Pool play in San Juan, PR

• March 6: vs. Cuba (home team), 11am, FS2
• March 7: vs. Puerto Rico (road team), 6pm, FS1
• March 8: vs. Canada (road team), 7pm, FS2
• March 9: vs. Colombia (home team), 12pm, FS2

Puerto Rico

• Jose Espada
• Rico Garcia
• Luis Vázquez

All three of these players appeared for the Orioles last season, although none had a major role. Garcia has a spot penciled in that’s his in the bullpen. Espada could make it as well. Vázquez has an opportunity to take a utility spot given that both Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg are starting the season on the injured list.

Schedule and opponents

Pool play in San Juan, PR

• March 6: vs. Colombia (road team), 6pm, FS1
• March 7: vs. Panama (home team), 6pm, FS1
• March 9: vs. Cuba (road team), 7pm, FS1
• March 10: vs. Canada (home team), 7pm, tubi

Reserve players

The following players are on the Designated Pitcher Pool for their teams, meaning they are not on the active initial roster but could be added between rounds:

• Australia: Kailen Hamson
• Dominican Republic: Yaramil Hiraldo
• Mexico: Nestor German