The Eagles are trading offensive tackle Darian Kinnard to the Packers for a 2027 sixth-round pick, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The swap is now official, per a team announcement.
The move comes shortly after Philadelphia reunited with offensive tackle Fred Johnson in a trade with the Jaguars. It is also the team’s third trade of the day after they acquired quarterback Sam Howell from the Vikings. Armed with 10 picks in next year’s draft – plus three projected compensatory selections – Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has been wheeling and dealing to fill immediate needs and recoup draft capital for surplus talent. More moves are expected, per 94WIP’s Eliot Shor-Parks.
With Johnson back in the fold as the Eagles’ swing tackle, Roseman managed to get a draft pick for a player that he originally signed to a reserve/futures contract during the 2024 offseason. Kinnard, a 2022 fifth-round pick, spent the two previous seasons with the Chiefs, making him a three-time Super Bowl champion at just 25 years old. He has only appeared in three regular season games in his career, including a Week 18 start last year. His time training under legendary Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland may have helped him attract the Packers’ attention as they sought additional help in the trenches.
The Packers currently have four-year veteran Trey Hill as their backup right guard and rookie Anthony Belton as their backup right tackle. Hill has mostly played center in his career, though he has worked at guard in the preseason. Belton almost exclusively lined up at left tackle at North Carolina State before the Packers selected him in the third round of April’s draft. Kinnard could take over either’s job, though replacing Belton as the second-team right tackle seems more likely.
The Eagles still have plenty of talent at offensive tackle after Kinnard’s departure. Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson are arguably the best starting duo in the NFL with Fred Johnson, 10-year veteran Kendall Lamm and sixth-round pick Cameron Williams, among others, providing depth.
This must be the guy that’s gonna lead us to the Superb Owl this year.
Eagles get a guy that has played extensively for them before for a 7th Round pick and then trade a practice squad guy to GB for a 6th Round pick ! Nice Howie !
Darian Kinnard with 3 straight Superbowl Rings. He’s the good luck charm.
A+ Move…..
Can’t believe we Got a 6th for a Practice Squad Player at best and got back a solid OT Backup for just a 7th. Eagles were iffy at backup OT but looking much better now….QB3 much more solid now too….Busy Day
The packers needed depth who could actually play if called upon at IOL. None of the developmental options have proven they can, despite many opportunities.
A 6th round pick is not bad a bad price to pay for that.
Considering Philadelphia obtained an OL in another deal who played almost every game for them in 2023 and 2024 (including 6 spot starts) and only paid a 7th round pick, I would say a 6th pick for a player who has only played in three regular season games in his entire career is an overpayment.
But what do I know? After all only the all mighty Bearmeat’s opinion matters in the mind of Bearmeat.
Super Bowl here we come! Just give this guy a five year extension & call it a dynasty! 🎇