The NFL trade deadline came and went Tuesday, and the Eagles ended up doing far less than many expected for a team sitting at 2-7 and buried in the NFC East.
The biggest move had already happened Monday, when Howie Roseman sent defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick. That return was massive, and it set the tone for what looked like it could be a busy sell-off.
Instead, Tuesday brought very little. The Eagles explored a deal that would have sent edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to the Cincinnati Bengals, but that agreement fell apart at the last minute after the Bengals realized the move would affect their compensatory-pick situation.
By the time the deadline passed, cornerback Riq Woolen, tight end Dallas Goedert and others were still on the roster.
The Davis deal stands out as the defining move of the deadline for Philadelphia. The Eagles gave Davis a three-year, $78 million extension in March, then moved on after nine games in which he mostly struggled.
In return, they landed a first-rounder and a second-rounder for a two-down defensive tackle. That is a huge piece of business, no matter how you slice it.
The Bengals’ handling of the Ebiketie situation turned into its own story. Cincinnati apparently did not realize that bringing in Ebiketie would wipe out the third-round compensatory pick it is set to receive after Trey Hendrickson leaves in free agency.
OverTheCap contributor Nick Korte flagged the issue on social media, and minutes later it was reported that the Bengals were backing out. This was not the first time Korte has helped Cincinnati sort out a comp-pick mess.
In March 2024, he noticed the Bengals appeared to be shorted a third-round comp pick after Jessie Bates’ free agency departure, and days later the NFL admitted an error and the team got the pick. From Philadelphia’s side, Roseman had every reason to be frustrated by how that played out.
Woolen’s status is another one that hangs over the deadline. Multiple teams showed interest, according to NBC Philadelphia’s Ryan Fowler, but nothing ever moved beyond early talks.
That leaves a simple question: if Woolen is not part of the Eagles’ long-term plan, why keep him? Woolen said after Sunday’s loss to the Giants that he “would love” to stay in Philadelphia, and the only clear reason not to move him would be if the Eagles believe he could still factor into their plans in 2027 or somehow bring back a useful compensatory pick.
Goedert’s market seems to have been limited for a different reason. His contract would have created salary-cap pain for any team trading for him, with the dead cap charge jumping to $18.2 million.
That means Roseman would have needed a strong offer to justify moving him. At the same time, it is fair to wonder how much interest there really was around the league.
Goedert was allowed to test free agency last offseason, but he came back to Philadelphia on a one-year deal worth $7 million, less than he made the year before.
Landon Dickerson also drew attention, but he remains with the Eagles. Teams checked in on his availability, and there was at least some thought that Philadelphia could get a second-rounder for him if it could get that kind of return for Cam Jurgens.
That never materialized. Dickerson is still under contract through next season, and while he reportedly considered retirement this past offseason, he could do so again.
For now, though, he is still in the fold.
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