The Eagles had no role in Wednesday night’s NFL Kickoff Game, but the Seahawks-Patriots matchup still produced two developments worth tracking in Philadelphia.
The first involved A.J. Brown.
The former Eagles wideout caught three passes for 26 yards and also drew a defensive pass interference penalty on a Drake Maye underthrow that should have been a touchdown before leaving with an ankle injury that ended his night. The extent of the injury is not yet clear.
That matters in Philadelphia for more than just the obvious reason that Brown used to wear midnight green. Because of the trade that sent him to New England, the Eagles hold the more favorable of two 2027 fifth-round picks between the Patriots and the Chicago Bears. If Brown’s injury costs him time and New England keeps slipping, that pick could become more valuable for the Eagles.
The second issue is in Seattle, where Sam Darnold exited early with a hip injury. Drew Lock took over and turned in a solid relief performance, completing 16 of 22 passes for 187 yards, a touchdown, no interceptions and a 113.3 passer rating. He also added 13 rushing yards.
If Darnold is out for an extended stretch, the Seahawks may simply stay with Lock. But if they decide they want more insurance at quarterback - even just behind him - they could look around the trade market instead of leaning on second-year Jalen Milroe as QB2.
Could that open the door to an Eagles quarterback? Andy Dalton or Tanner McKee would be possibilities in the broadest sense, though Seattle does not exactly look like a team eager to chase either one. And Philadelphia is not the only club carrying four quarterbacks, so there would be other options available if the Seahawks decide to explore a move at all.
For now, it’s just something to watch.
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