The Eagles are in a place they haven’t been in for a long time, and the record says it plainly: four straight losses, a 2-4 start, and a spot near the bottom of the NFC East.
Philadelphia’s latest stumble was another rough one. Carolina walked out with a 25-14 win, while the Eagles managed only 222 total yards on offense. On the other side of the ball, the defense gave up 399 yards and again came away without forcing a turnover.
That kind of slide has left general manager Howie Roseman staring at a decision he may not be able to dodge. The Eagles have been trying to sell the idea that they are not giving up on this season, but that message is wearing thin fast. At this point, the better move looks like turning the page and starting to shape the 2026 roster now.
That means becoming sellers before the trade deadline, not buyers.
Several players could enter the conversation if Philadelphia decides to deal from the roster. Landon Dickerson, Moro Ojomo, Riq Woolen, and Saquon Barkley are among the names mentioned as possible trade chips.
Barkley would be the toughest to part with, but he also might bring back the most. A deal could land Philadelphia a second- or third-round pick, along with an additional Day 3 selection. His hamstring injury and missed time could lower that return, but even then, moving him would give the Eagles another path to add a running back in the draft.
Dickerson’s standing appears less secure than it once was. His production has dipped over the past year, and the Eagles seem comfortable staying with Willie Lampkin at left guard until next offseason, when they would likely look to draft another guard. A Day 3 pick could be enough to pry Dickerson loose.
Ojomo and Woolen fit a similar profile. Both are on contracts that run through the 2026 season, and each could draw meaningful draft capital if the Eagles decide to cash in now and use next year’s draft to help replace them.
Roseman has little reason to add at the deadline unless the return is a young player still on a rookie deal with two or three years left. Otherwise, the direction is obvious: move players out, collect picks, and keep building through the draft.
The money matters too. Philadelphia is set to carry a heavy load of dead cap over the next two years, which makes preserving cap space a priority. That pushes the front office away from the kind of all-in free-agent approach it took before the 2025 offseason and toward a roster plan centered on drafting and development.
Over the next few weeks, the Eagles will have to sort through the future piece by piece. Roseman’s task is no longer just about salvaging this season. It’s about deciding who belongs in Philadelphia beyond it.
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