Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman may have had some highlight trades during the season before the deadline, but there were some deals he left on the table.
The Eagles ended up trading Cam Jurgens and Jordan Davis for a first-round pick and two second-round picks. What a massive win for Philly and Roseman at the deadline, landing three critical draft picks that will help shape the retooled Eagles in 2027 and beyond.
Still, some trades would have been great to see the Eagles make at the deadline. Here are four trades fans would have loved to see happen, but ultimately, Roseman passed on them.
Trades the Eagles fan base would have been excited to see happen
Eagles receive: 2027 sixth-round pick
Bengals receive: Arnold Ebiketie, EDGE
Philly is starting to get good production from their edge rushers, with Jonathan Greenard, Nolan Smith Jr., and Jalyx Hunt. They might have too many edge rushers to play, so trading Ebiketie would have made sense. Plus, it would give rookie seventh-round pick Keyshawn James-Newby some valuable snaps late in the season since the Eagles are pretty much out of the playoff hunt.
Cincinnati would have gotten a solid rotational edge rusher in Ebiketie after having 25 tackles, 10 pressures, eight hurries, and two quarterback hits in nine games this year in Philly. He would benefit from the trade as well, since he would get more playing time and a chance to compete for a Super Bowl.
Now, of course, any competently run organization would probably have a staff that would tell the Bengals not to make the trade, since they would lose a third-round compensatory pick by doing so after losing Trey Hendrickson in free agency. They wouldn't rely on a post on X to tell them that a trade like this would hurt them and force them to back out. I mean, that would never hap...oh, wait a minute.
Eagles receive: 2027 fifth-round pick
Bears receive: Riq Woolen, CB
Woolen has been inconsistent in coverage, but there have been moments when he looked like the shutdown CB2 who earned his $12 million contract. Too many penalties and too many big plays allowed have tainted what should have been a solid season for him.
Chicago's cornerback position, with starters Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson, has really hurt the Bears' chances of winning a Super Bowl. They needed a cornerback who could help right now and give them a more reliable player to stop the pass.
This would have been a win-win trade for the Bears and Eagles. Philly gets a Day 3 pick while saving some money. Chicago gets a new starting corner, making them Super Bowl contenders.
Eagles receive: 2027 sixth-round pick
Chiefs receive: Hollywood Brown, WR
Brown hasn't been involved in the Eagles' offense at all, so there's really no point in him staying on a team where his snap count has been so low. He has just five receptions for 63 yards and two carries for 12 yards in four games.
Wide receiver injuries have plagued Kansas City and need to be addressed to help Patrick Mahomes. Tyquan Thornton has been on IR, while Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice have battled through injuries on and off the field this season.
The Eagles don't have a sixth-round pick in 2027, so that would have helped them there. Mahomes gets a familiar face in KC with a ton of speed. This would have been an easy, cheap trade for both sides.
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Eagles receive: 2027 fifth-round pick
Patriots receive: Landon Dickerson, OG
Dickerson has fallen off the cliff with his performance this season. He has allowed 15 pressures, four sacks, and one quarterback hit in 169 pass-blocking snaps at left guard.
New England has had interior offensive line trouble throughout the year. They have Alijah Vera-Tucker and Greg Van Roten on IR due to guard injuries.
Philly can get rid of Dickerson since he isn't helping the team and start playing Willie Lampkin more at left guard. The Patriots would gain more depth at guard and could slot Dickerson into the starting lineup. Plus, a new environment would be good for him.
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