For the primary time for the reason that 2020 season (closely impacted by COVID), the Philadelphia Eagles stood pat close to the NFL commerce deadline.
And that’s not essentially a nasty factor.
If Howie Roseman was apprehensive about lighting some extra draft picks on fireplace after struggling to make good offers in recent times, I can’t blame him. The pondering right here was that the Eagles ought to both go huge or go house on the deadline. That’s to say they need to’ve been huge recreation looking by trying to pay a premium for a bonafide star (resembling Maxx Crosby) … and sitting it out in the event that they couldn’t make that state of affairs work. No half measures the place they get a “discount” to solely later discover out that that participant was obtainable at that value for a cause (see: Kevin Byard, Robert Quinn). Generally you really get what you pay for.
However whereas the Eagles didn’t make any trades (notable that Bryce Huff didn’t get moved after his title got here up in commerce rumors), a lot of their upcoming opponents did. Let’s run by means of these and the way they influence the Birds.
Dallas Cowboys (Week 10, Week 17)
Cowboys obtain: WR Jonathan Mingo, seventh spherical decide (2025)
Panthers obtain: 4th spherical decide (2025)
The Cowboys curiously determined to be patrons regardless of the actual fact they’re 3-5 after dropping three straight video games and Dak Prescott is probably going headed to injured reserve.
In fact, the Cowboys’ commerce wasn’t an “all in” transfer (see what I did there?). Mingo is underneath contract for 2 extra seasons after this one.
The factor is … he’s not good!
Mingo’s profession receiving numbers, through Professional Soccer Reference:
It’s solely truthful to level out he’s performed with horrible quarterbacks on a horrible crew. However different Panthers receivers have been extra productive than he’s. And to the purpose the place Mingo’s function decreased in current weeks, even with the Panthers theoretically opening up a chance for him to play extra by buying and selling Diontae Johnson.
However don’t simply take it from me, right here’s a Cowboys author’s perspective on the commerce:
Given the way in which the Cowboys are presently struggling, the 2025 fourth-round decide they provide to Carolina could possibly be a comparatively excessive Day 3 choice.
It stays to be seen simply how a lot — if in any respect — Mingo will play towards the Eagles in Week 10. He clearly received’t have a lot time to select up a brand new offense earlier than Sunday’s recreation. However even when he’s a quick learner, I don’t assume the Eagles are actually apprehensive about him.
Washington Commanders (Week 11, Week 16)
We already devoted a complete article to the Commanders buying and selling for Marshon Lattimore (because of inadvertent assist from the Eagles).
In brief, the Eagles’ prime competitors within the NFC East obtained higher. That’s no enjoyable.
Los Angeles Rams (Week 12)
Ravens obtain: CB Tre’Davious White, sixth spherical decide (2027)
Rams obtain: seventh spherical decide (2026)
White’s been unhealthy (138.4 passer ranking allowed) for the Rams so this can be a case of addition by subtraction for them.
Baltimore Ravens (Week 13)
The Ravens have had some secondary struggles however, as simply famous, White has been unhealthy. So it could possibly be good if he has to play towards the Eagles.
Carolina Panthers (Week 14)
After buying and selling Mingo and Johnson, listed here are the Panthers’ remaining 4 receivers:
Xavier Legette — 41 targets, 26 catches, 244 yards (9.4 common), 2 TDJalen Coker — 18 targets, 14 catches, 222 yards (15.9 common), 1 TDAdam Thielen — 12 targets, 8 catches, 109 yards (13.6 common), 1 TDDavid Moore — 18 targets, 11 receptions, 103 yards (9.4 common), 0 TD
That’s 89 targets for 59 receptions, 678 yards, and 4 TD.
For perspective, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith (who’ve every missed taking part in time) have mixed for 81 targets, 58 receptions, 917 yards, and seven TD.
I’m starting to assume the Panthers may not be any good?
Pittsburgh Steelers (Week 15)
The Steelers made two trades on deadline day.
The primary:
Steelers obtain: WR Mike Williams
Jets obtain: fifth spherical decide (2025)
The second:
Steelers obtain: LB Preston Smith
Packers obtain: seventh spherical decide (2025)
Williams and Smith aren’t what they was once. However they’re strong veteran pickups that enhance Pittsburgh’s roster.
New York Giants (Week 18)
The Giants notably did NOT make any trades on deadline day regardless of being an apparent candidate to promote. There was an expectation that Azeez Ojulari, who’s set to be a free agent after this season, can be moved.
By holding onto him, the Giants handed on an opportunity so as to add useful draft ammo. It’s attainable they may get a compensatory decide for him if he leaves in free company … however that’s no assure.
Ojulari remaining on the Giants can be good for the Eagles when it comes to them wanting the New York to to not be so unhealthy that they get the No. 1 general decide within the 2025 NFL Draft.
Detroit Lions
Lions obtain: DE Za’Darius Smith, seventh spherical decide (2026)
Browns obtain: fifth spherical decide (2025), sixth spherical decide (2026)
There’s no assure the Eagles play the Lions this season however it’s fairly attainable that the highway to the Tremendous Bowl will undergo Detroit. In want of move rush assist after dropping Aidan Hutchinson for the season, the Lions have been ready so as to add Za’Darius Smith. That’s a very good pickup for them; Smith has 5 sacks and 6 TFLs in 9 video games this season.
