The trade deadline is gone, and the Philadelphia Eagles had an interesting one that featured it all: massive trades involving a first-round pick and teams backing out of deals.
Earlier in the season, the Eagles traded center Cam Jurgens and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick. They also traded defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
Philly had a deal in place to trade edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to the Cincinnati Bengals for a 2027 sixth-round pick. The Bengals backed out of the trade because they could have lost a compensatory pick if Trey Hendrickson signed elsewhere in the offseason.
With the dust settled on the trade deadline, how did the Eagles come out of it all? Here is a look at the biggest winners and losers from the trade deadline in Philly.
Winners and losers from Eagles' 2026 trade deadline
Winner: Moro Ojomo, DT
Ojomo became a very rich man from the trade deadline and if he loved being in Philly, he should love what's coming next. Davis' trade signals that the Eagles have belief that Ojomo is going to be a star at the position.
What should he expect to get paid? Ojomo could be looking in the range of $20 million to $25 million per year on his next deal. The Eagles will have to work quickly to get the extension agreed on since he is in the final year of his contract, but this could end up being a massive win for Ojomo. He's got all the leverage in the contract negotiations.
Loser: Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE
The Eagles were reportedly furious at the Cincinnati Bengals for backing out of their trade for edge rusher Arnole Ebiketie that would have gotten Philly a 2027 sixth-round pick. After finding out they would have lost a third-round compensatory pick from losing Trey Hendrickson if the trade went through via X, the Bengals decided to back out of the deal.
This now leaves the Eagles with a very awkward situation that could affect the culture of the team with Ebiketie back in Philly. Sure, the defense keeps a solid rotational pass rusher, but Ebiketie most likely loses out on more playing time in Cincy and now must stay with a team that tried to trade him. Very awkward.
Winners: All the players under one-year contracts who did not get traded
It was stunning to see players like Riq Woolen, Dallas Goedert, Hollywood Brown, and other players under a one-year contract or the final year of their contracts who survived the trade deadline. Woolen and Brown were popular names being floated out there as trade candidates, but they somehow survivied.
Well, now they can finish the season with the team and try to up their value for free agency. This should be good for the Eagles' depth, but it won't help them get Day 3 draft picks like they needed.
Loser: Vic Fangio, DC
Fangio took a hit with his defense, as he no longer has arguably his best run stopper in Davis. Another issue is that he might have a disgruntled employee in Ebiketie, who was going to be traded for more playing time, but that's no longer happening.
The Eagles' defense is still very good, but they took a hit with Davis leaving the team. Fangio already has his hands full with an edge rusher room that is disappointing and a secondary that is prone to allowing big plays, so he has a lot of work to do with this unit.
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Winner: Howie Roseman, GM
There is no bigger winner on the team from the trade deadline than Howie Roseman, which should not come as any surprise. Roseman did not get aggressive with any trades, as he let it come to him and it paid off.
Philly was able to nab a first-round pick, two second-round picks, and a fifth-round pick with their two in-season trades. Roseman worked his magic again and the future is now looking secure for the Eagles.
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