Week 7 didn’t just push the Eagles deeper into a slump. It handed Howie Roseman a clear signal that the roster needs real work before the November 10 trade deadline.
Philadelphia’s 38-21 loss to the Dallas Cowboys was its fifth straight defeat, dropping the team to 2-5 and leaving little doubt that the 2026 season has gone sideways fast. The effort, the execution and the overall level of play all looked flat, and the result only sharpened the sense that the Eagles are running out of reasons to stand pat.
That’s why the next two weeks matter. Roseman still has room to maneuver, and the roster now looks like it needs more than a tweak. The Eagles can start sorting out who belongs in the long-term picture and who should be moved before the deadline arrives.
The offense, battered and stripped down, gives Roseman a natural place to start. The idea now is less about patching things together and more about giving younger players a chance to show whether they can be cheap, dependable starters down the line. The veterans and placeholders who aren’t part of that future need to be identified quickly.
The defense isn’t off the hook either. It turned in its worst outing of the Vic Fangio era against Dallas, giving up 38 points and 416 yards. That kind of performance puts plenty of names into the conversation as trade bait.
Among the clearest candidates is Adoree’ Jackson, who gave up 117 yards and one touchdown against the Cowboys and now looks like an obvious player to shop over the next two weeks. A cornerback-needy team like the Chicago Bears could be a fit.
Dallas Goedert also belongs on the list. He’s been productive this season, but because he’s on a one-year deal, he could bring back meaningful value. Moving him would open the door for rookie Eli Stowers to get more reps, while also giving Zach Ertz a chance to join the 53-man roster and chase the franchise receptions record.
Moro Ojomo is another name worth watching. He’s played well, but with the final year of his rookie contract approaching, keeping him could get expensive. A third- or fourth-round pick might be enough to tempt Philadelphia into a deal.
The offensive line could also be in play. Landon Dickerson and Tyler Steen both took hits in pass protection against Dallas, with Dickerson allowing four pressures in his second straight start this season and Steen giving up two pressures, one hurry and one sack. That could prompt Roseman to see what the market looks like while also opening more chances for Willie Lampkin and Jake Majors to prove they can be future starters.
Saquon Barkley is the one exception. The Eagles should not move him unless the offer is really strong.
He’s averaging 5.7 yards per carry, and despite dealing with injuries all year, his performance against the Cowboys showed exactly why he still matters. If a first- or second-round pick is on the table, then the conversation changes.
For now, though, the bigger picture is hard to avoid. The season looks done after seven games, and the smarter play may be to turn this into a draft-pick accumulation exercise. Roseman has the green light to start reshaping the roster, and there’s no real reason to wait.
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The snap counts from the Eagles Week 7 loss to the Cowboys offered a clear look at how much the defensive front was asked to carry, and how little splash came from that workload. With injuries still shaping the rotation, Philadelphia leaned heavily on its interior linemen and mixed in some role changes across the defense, while rookies and returning players added to the churn in personnel.
Jalen Carters usage stood out in particular, as he was on the field far more than usual but did not turn that volume into the disruptive night the Eagles needed. Jordan Davis was also pushed into a bigger share of the action, and the numbers pointed to a front line that was busy without being especially effective, which only deepens the concern as the defense tries to sort out who can consistently tilt a game in the middle. [Read more 🡒]
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Cowboys Took One Extra Shot At The Eagles After That Win
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Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer pointed to the teams positive energy after the game, while also stressing the need to keep the focus on Arizona next. For Philadelphia, the result already stung on the field, but the added swipe afterward only gave the loss a little more edge heading into the next round of NFC East business. [Read more 🡒]