The Eagles may be waiting for the season to kick off, but the offseason noise around this team still has plenty of bite. Between retirement scares, reports taking aim at Jalen Hurts, and major moves involving Jonathan Greenard and A.J.
Brown, Philadelphia has already lived through a full drama cycle. So it makes sense that one more question keeps hanging in the air: could Jalen Carter be next?
Rumors have followed the two-time Pro Bowler all offseason, even after the Eagles picked up his fifth-year option on his rookie deal. That move quieted things for a moment, but it didn’t erase the speculation. If a long-term agreement never comes together, some are still wondering whether Philadelphia could eventually entertain a trade.
FanSided’s Wynston Wilcox floated three possible deals, and each one would send Carter to a different team.
In one scenario, the Eagles would get a 2027 second-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick from the Vikings in exchange for Carter. Another would send Carter to the Raiders, with Philadelphia landing edge rusher Maxx Crosby while also giving up Carter, a 2027 fourth-round pick, and a 2028 second-round pick. The third proposal has the 49ers acquiring Carter, while the Eagles would receive edge rusher Mykel Williams and a 2027 fourth-round pick.
None of those ideas looks especially tempting from Philadelphia’s side. The Raiders package is the only one that even comes close to being interesting because Crosby is an elite player, but the price tag is steep. Giving up Carter and two draft picks is a heavy lift.
That’s the bigger issue here: the Eagles value their draft picks, and any deal that strips away future capital runs against how they like to build. Roseman has made a career out of working the trade market, but those picks are too important to treat lightly.
The constant push from the media to add yet another edge rusher also feels off. Philadelphia already has Greenard, Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith Jr., Arnold Ebiketie, and A.J.
Epenesa. That group doesn’t exactly scream need.
If the Eagles are looking at their roster honestly, the real holes are at safety and backup offensive line. Everything else is in decent shape.
The Minnesota framework comes closest to making sense because it includes two draft picks, but even that doesn’t feel like enough. If Carter is truly available, the Eagles would be looking for at least a first-round pick. A second-rounder just doesn’t match the value of a generational player.
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