The Eagles are staring at a messy stretch, and the closer the Nov. 10 trade deadline gets, the harder it is to ignore the idea that Howie Roseman could start selling. Philadelphia’s 2026 season has gone sideways fast: Jalen Hurts is out for the year with blood clots, the team has dropped four straight, and its playoff odds sit third-worst among NFC teams. In that kind of slide, even big names start to look movable.
That includes Saquon Barkley.
The idea of Barkley on the block sounds wild on its face, but the source of the speculation is simple enough: if the Eagles are shifting toward a reset, Roseman could listen on anyone for the right price. Barkley is a fan favorite, a Pennsylvania native, a former Penn State star, and the 2024 Offensive Player of the Year.
He’s also on a two-year, $41 million extension the Eagles handed him after Super Bowl LIX. Dealing him now would leave Philadelphia with $26.5 million in dead cap in 2027, but if a team comes with a massive offer for a running back who will be 30 next season, Roseman would have to consider it.
One possible destination floated is the Houston Texans, with the kind of package that would make the Eagles think hard: 2028 second-round, 2027 third-round, and 2027 fifth-round picks. That fit makes sense for a few reasons.
Roseman and Texans general manager Nick Caserio have already completed seven trades since 2023, so the two front offices know each other well. Houston also wants to contend in the AFC, and the Texans could be looking to upgrade one of the league’s worst rushing attacks.
Barkley had interest in Houston when he was a free agent in 2024, and now the possibility exists that he could land there in a deal that would send shock waves through Philadelphia.
Barkley isn’t the only Eagle who could be on the move, either. There’s a case for selling on multiple pieces if the season keeps unraveling.
At cornerback, Riq Woolen is the kind of short-term asset who suddenly becomes expendable in a year like this. He signed a one-year deal in March after four seasons in Seattle, so the Eagles could be looking at only a two-month rental.
Even with Cooper DeJean struggling, both DeJean and Quinyon Mitchell - Philadelphia’s 2024 All-Pro corners - are eligible for extensions this offseason, which makes Woolen less of a long-term priority. The Buffalo Bills are a logical buyer.
They rank 28th in defensive EPA per dropback, have allowed 30-plus points in three of their wins, and clearly need help in the secondary.
On the offensive line, Landon Dickerson could draw interest from Seattle. Dickerson has dealt with injuries, but his 21-day practice window from injured reserve has opened, and he’s still a three-time Pro Bowler with value to a team that needs help up front.
The Eagles already moved on from Cam Jurgens a couple of weeks ago, and Dickerson himself said after that deal that whether he’s the long-term answer at left guard is a question for Roseman, not him. He also has a contract that runs through 2027, which only adds to the sense that a hard reset is possible.
The Seahawks, meanwhile, are dealing with a rotating offensive line that has hurt their run game and left Sam Darnold under constant pressure. They also have three third-round picks, including two compensatory selections, so parting with one for Dickerson would be realistic.
In that scenario, the Eagles would get a 2027 third-round pick.
Moro Ojomo is another name that fits the deadline logic. He’s not expected to stay in Philadelphia long-term, especially after Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis signed deals totaling $171 million in guaranteed money.
A third defensive tackle isn’t the kind of contract the Eagles are likely to prioritize. Ojomo’s rookie deal ends after this season, and he could command major money in free agency, with the chance to bring back a 2028 third-round compensatory pick.
If Roseman doesn’t want to wait on that, the San Francisco 49ers are a possible trade partner. A deal with them could land the Eagles a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fourth-rounder, with San Francisco needing help along its defensive line.
Dallas Goedert is another veteran whose future in Philadelphia looks uncertain. The Eagles have brought him back on one-year deals in consecutive offseasons, but after drafting Eli Stowers in the second round, it doesn’t feel likely they’ll keep doing that.
Stowers has not yet made his NFL debut, and after a disappointing preseason he landed on injured reserve with hamstring and quad injuries. His 21-day return window is open, though, and Zach Ertz is on the practice squad waiting to be signed to the active roster full time.
That makes Goedert expendable. The Minnesota Vikings, who are thin at tight end with T.J.
Hockenson dealing with a concussion and Josh Oliver on IR, could use the help. They have three fifth-round picks available, and a fifth-rounder to Philadelphia would fit the framework.
For now, the Eagles are in the kind of spot where almost anything feels on the table. If Roseman decides the season has gone too far off course, the deadline could turn into the first real step in a larger retool. And if that happens, Barkley may not be untouchable after all.
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