NFL insiders Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport shared an NFL trade deadline notebook on ESPN that featured several mentions of the Philadelphia Eagles. Let’s take a look at those here.
Here’s what was said:
While the Eagles traded stars in Davis and center Cam Jurgens in the flurry leading up to the deadline, they held off trading another player who was wanted — Dallas Goedert. Sources said several teams inquired about the pass-catching tight end, including the 49ers. But Goedert, 31, never got close to being traded. He remains in Philadelphia and could even re-sign with the Eagles for 2027.
Not exactly shocking to see that teams had interest in acquiring him. Goedert is a solid tight end who could make nice contributions to a contending team.
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At the same time, the Eagles didn’t need to give him away for meager compensation. Especially when accounting for his salary cap ramifications.
It’s interesting to see mention of the Eagles potentially keeping Goedert beyond 2026. It felt like the Eagles were close to moving on from him after each of the past two seasons. And he turns 32 in January. Are the two sides really going to do another one-year bandaid contract?
Maybe. The only Eagles tight end currently under contract beyond this season is … Eli Stowers. It wouldn’t be very wise for the team to put all of their eggs in the basket of him panning out since the 2026 second-round pick has yet to show promise thus far.
Here’s what was said:
The two teams that were most aggressive in trading for Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis were the Bills and Jaguars, who wound up trading a first- and second-round pick to the Eagles.
Interested to know exactly what the Bills were offering for Davis.
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Nevertheless, seems like there was a bidding war for the Eagles’ interior defender, which helps to explain why Howie Roseman was able to get such a big return from the jags.
Here’s what was said:
The Eagles were not pleased that the Bengals reneged on their deal for Ebiketie after learning they would lose a third-round compensatory pick […]
Understandably so. The Eagles thought they had a done deal with the Bengals to ship out Ebiketie for a 2027 sixth-round pick.
Before it became official, however, Cincy realized (thanks to compensatory picks expert Nick Korte) that acquiring Ebiketie would cause him to forfeit the 2027 third-round pick comp pick they were set to earn for losing Trey Hendrickson.
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While one can understand why the Bengals wanted to back out after realizing their mistake, this failed trade is a pretty bad look for them.
I feel like the Bengals owe the Eagles one. Not exactly sure what that looks like but it’s in Cincy’s own interests to maintain healthy working relationships with other NFL general managers.
