The Eagles’ 2-5 start has put Howie Roseman in a tricky spot, and Thursday’s move by the Titans only made that decision tree more complicated. With the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline getting closer, Tennessee sent star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Bears in a deal that sent a fresh wave of draft capital into the market - exactly the kind of move that can shift the asking price for Philadelphia’s own pieces.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the full terms were straightforward: the Bears landed Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick, while the Titans got 2027 and 2028 first-round picks plus a 2027 fourth-rounder. That kind of package tells you how hot the defensive tackle market has become, especially with the 49ers also acquiring DeForest Buckner from the Colts.
For Philadelphia, that development should put Moro Ojomo squarely in the conversation.
Ojomo doesn’t bring Simmons’ résumé, production or pedigree, but he does bring something teams in need of interior help always chase: a possible buy-low option with room to rebound. He’s in the final year of his rookie contract, which means the Eagles have to decide whether to keep him around on a short prove-it deal or cash in while there’s still a market.
So far, the season has made that calculation easier to at least consider. Through seven games, Ojomo has six tackles, has missed 21.7% of his attempts, and is sitting on a career-worst 27.9 tackling grade on Pro Football Focus. His pressures per game have fallen to 2.3 from 3.2 last year, and he still hasn’t registered a sack.
That’s a sharp drop from what he showed in 2025, when he broke out with 17 solo tackles, six sacks, 54 pressures and a broken-up pass across 17 games with nine starts. He also added two solo tackles in one playoff game, giving him the kind of January experience coaches like to see, especially from a 25-year-old.
There is still a path where another team sees enough in that profile to take a shot. With Simmons and Buckner already moving, clubs searching for help inside may have to pivot to a rental like Ojomo. A Day 3 pick feels like the kind of return Philadelphia could realistically chase, with a 2027 sixth-rounder fitting the range and a condition potentially pushing it to a fourth- or fifth-rounder depending on production and playing time.
The timing matters too. The Eagles still have games against the Commanders and Giants before the deadline, which gives Ojomo two more chances to influence his value. If the Eagles don’t plan to bring him back in the winter, the front office may decide now is the moment to move on rather than wait.
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