At the combine this week, the Eagles are letting teams know that linebacker Mychal Kendricks can be had via trade, two sources tell NJ.com’s Eliot Shorr-Parks. This is not the first we’ve heard of Kendricks being a trade candidate, but this is the first indication of the Eagles actively shopping the 26-year-old. 
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Kendricks’ contract calls for him to carry a $6.6 cap number in 2017. However, the Eagles won’t save all that much by trading him or releasing him. Dumping the linebacker’s deal would save just $1.8MM against $4.8MM in dead money. On the other hand, if the Eagles have bold plans for next week, that little bit of extra breathing room could help them pursue some top-end free agents.
From 2012 to 2015, Kendricks was a regular starter and he was a favorite of Chip Kelly from 2013-15. This past season, he saw his playing time drop significantly under new head coach Doug Pederson and defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. With Jordan Hicks and Nigel Bradham ahead of Kendricks in the pecking order, it might make sense for Philly to score some draft compensation for him while saving a bit of cash.
What might it take to acquire kendricks in a trade? 4th round pick?
Sounds about right. No higher, I’m afraid. Trade value not at its peak after such a low snap count in ’16.
Whatever it takes punt him, he was a liability for us whenever he was in the lineup. Not sure what happened to him but he’s lost it. Once in a while you see a flash but it’s not that often..
What about him, a 3rd and a 4th for Brandin Cooks?
Definitely not enough.
Agreed. You could probably get it done with Kendricks, a 2nd rounder, and either a 3rd/4th rounder though.
It might take a second and a second over the next couple years even.
One of the Saints’ top needs are linebackers.
He’s an edge rusher. Put him in the right system and he will be explosive. Just wish Philly would use him right. Too expensive for coverage issues. Could be Shazier type if he learned zone coverages. Hate to see him leave so we can chase top end FA we won’t land.