After having made one blockbuster trade involving first-round picks, the Eagles might not be done. Albert Breer of SI.com writes that the Eagles could look to move back up in the first round.
The Eagles currently sit with the No. 12 pick in the draft, and Breer writes that the team could spend assets to move into the top-10 while still coming out ahead (when combined with their deal with the Dolphins). The writer speculates that the front office could target a cornerback in a hypothetical trade-up scenario, although Breer doesn’t discount the chances that the team would take a quarterback; this would be a significant pivot after the team selected Jalen Hurts in the second round of last year’s draft.
Alternatively, Breer hints that the Eagles are also sniffing around at trade scenarios that would see them move back even further in the first round. If the Eagles are indeed seeking a cornerback, this path would make some sense, as there’s a chance the team is perfectly fine with any of the top-three players at the position (Jaycee Horn, Patrick Surtain, Caleb Farley).
Either way, it sounds like the No. 12 pick could be on the block, and that particular selection has switched teams multiple times this offseason. That selection was originally owned by the 49ers, and it was sent to Miami (along with a 2021 third-rounder and first-round picks in 2022 and 2023) in a trade that brought the No. 3 pick to San Francisco. Then, Miami went and traded that No. 12 pick (plus a 2022 first-round pick) to the Eagles for No. 6 and No. 156.
Dolphins want to move down. Eagles want to move up. They should make a deal!
I like where your heads at….
Who said that Dolphins were looking to move down?
Seems that even if they were to move, based on the notion that the top 4 picks were going to be QB’s, they certainly don’t want to go down to 12 and potentially miss out on all 3 WR’s.
So the Eagles are exploring trading up or down? Breer is really digging deep there
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They should send a first and Howie Roseman to any club who would take him.
Will howie have any power or say in the acquiring organization?
And us Giants fans think Gettleman is bad….this guy doesn’t have a clue!
Literally at this point every draft article should be
“Team X is considering trading up/down?”
Followed by individual articles about which team will appear at Lance’s or Fields’ next pro day workout…
Howie Roseman is almost unquestionably the best GM in the league, so I wouldn’t put this 4D chess past him.
Yeah, Roseman’s 2020 draft was a real humdinger …
The Eagles should package Dillard and Ertz with picks to move up wherever possible in the draft for this year or next year.
Might as well, but this only makes sense for a replacement for Dillard to take hold of the left tackle spot. The Hurts addendum is strange, but I suppose since Sirianni was essentially hired for Wentz and not Hurts, they now have to find a quarterback for Sirianni. That would be the only reason to pick a QB. Philly has a massive amount of needs right now, but I don’t know what position is so urgent that they can’t address it with their current draft position.
Jordon Mailata is already better, younger,bigger,faster with more upside than Dillard.
True. He is still someone who just learned the position, though. I would like to what he has as a full time starter, but I did not consider as such when I made the comment. Consider that part about the tackle redacted, appreciate the help.
So Breer has the Eagles moving up or back but definitely not sideways. I really appreciate that kind of expert draft analysis.
In other news…water is wet
Does it matter where they pick? They’re going to mess it up. Lol
I would thinking moving down
Chicago gets 1.12 and Zack Ertz, Jj Areciaga- whitesides and Andre Dillard
Eagles gets 1.20, 2.20, 3.19 and Allen Robinson
Eagles take barrimore, vera-tucker, caleb farley
Chicago should be able to sniff around a qb