Eagles Mailbag: Which Players Could Be Shipped Out of Philadelphia?
Philadelphia Eagles general manager made a ton of moves in the offseason. Yet Roseman’s latest deals now look like mistakes after the Eagles lost back-to-back games. Luckily for Roseman, there is still time to fix those issues.
The Eagles will travel on the road to visit the Minnesota Vikings in a near must-win situation in Week 7. Can the Eagles bounce back or will the pressure on Roseman to make another move only increase? I’ll discuss that and more in my latest Eagles mailbag.
The Eagles currently have seven draft picks in the 2026 NFL Draft that are available to trade right now. Philadelphia is also projected to received three compensatory picks in next year’s draft. But they might have to add a young player as a sweetener in a trade.
There are two players that standout as potential trade options on Philadelphia’s roster: Kelee Ringo and Sydney Brown. Both players were drafted in 2023 and have yet to establish a role in Philadelphia’s secondary.
The one player out there that could make the biggest impact for Philadelphia’s defense is likely Cincinnati Bengals EDGE Trey Hendrickson. Yet the Eagles haven’t made a deal with the Bengals in a long time and Cincinnati could opt to hold onto him.
The Nakobe Dean situation in Philadelphia is truly a fascinating one. It feels like the defense could use his physicality and blitzing ability, yet it could be hard for Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to fit Dean next to Zack Baun and Jihaad Campbell.
If Fangio is willing to move Campbell to EDGE, it would free up a ILB spot for Dean. Yet I don’t believe that would maximize Campbell’s skillset and could hinder his development.
The Eagles don’t necessarily have to trade Dean if he isn’t going to play a big role on their defense this season. Philadelphia could always let him walk in free agency and potentially receive a compensatory pick in 2027.
Hendrickson and Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward seem to be the top targets for many Eagles’ fans. Yet my guess is that Philadelphia will be prioritizing players in a tier below that one, such as the EDGE duo on the Miami Dolphins.
Hendrickson and Ward will likely demand at least a day two pick plus additional assets. The Eagles have already made their fair share of trades since August and they haven’t exactly gone according to plan. Roseman might play it safe at the trade deadline.
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen and Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt both have their warts. Neither player would be a slam dunk answer at CB2, yet Woolen is the better player of the two.
It’s worth noting that the Eagles will have added insight for both players. Several members of Philadelphia’s defensive coaching staff worked with Woolen in Seattle. DeVonta Smith is close friends with Taylor-Britt, who has participated in Smith’s annual charity softball game.
The Houston Texans signed Danielle Hunter to a one-year contract extension in March. It seems like he’s a big part of Houston’s plans on defense for the immediate future. Despite their slow start, it doesn’t seem like Hunter is a feasible trade option following his new deal.
Former Eagles cornerback Rasul Douglas didn’t sign with the Dolphins until late August. If the Eagles wanted to sign Douglas, he was there for the taking all offseason long. Douglas has played reasonably well in 2025, yet I’m not sure that he would be the ideal answer at CB2.
I’m not sure what players you are referring to but it’s certainly fair to be concerned about the state of Philadelphia’s roster right now. They are razor thin or dealing with injuries at several key spots. Roseman should consider making at least one more deal ahead of the trade deadline, specifically at EDGE or CB.
It feels like I’ve been complaining about this for years but the Eagles should add another TE. Dallas Goedert is off to a hot start but he has already missed one game and Grant Calcaterra is also injured. Philadelphia should add another TE if they’re going to continue to utilize 12-personnel at a reasonably high rate.
Philadelphia’s offense is certainly predictable but I’m not so sure that it’s just Nick Sirianni or Kevin Patullo’s fault. Jalen Hurts has stated before that the offense is going to look how he wants it to look. We’ll see if things change after the mini-bye week but Hurts deserves some blame for the offense’s slow start too.
There’s a human element to professional sports that is easy to disregard from the outside. Kevin Patullo worked under several different offensive coordinators since arriving in Philadelphia in 2021. He deserved this chance and hasn’t made the most of it.
It would have been incredibly hard for the Eagles and Sirianni to pass on Patullo and hire an outside offensive coordinator. While there is still time to turn things around, it’s totally fair to question this decision in hindsight.
It’s truly one of the biggest concerns with Philadelphia’s offense. Sirianni constantly talks about mastering the things that require no talent, yet the Eagles have struggled mightily in that area this season.
Philadelphia’s entire offensive operation seems like a mess. They are slow to the line of scrimmage, utilizing useless motions and can’t properly identify pressure. Luckily, it’s only Week 7 and they have turned it around before.
The Eagles made a rather significant investment when they moved on from former starting safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and drafted Andrew Mukuba in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Mukuba has certainly made too many mistakes, yet that’s the risk of starting a rookie safety.
Mukuba needs to improve, yet I’m not sure that benching him would provide that help that he requires. The Eagles are going to have to allow Mukuba to take his bumps and learn from his mistakes. His aggression is both a gift and a curse, which Philadelphia is going to have to live with moving forward.
This is likely a hot take but I think Adoree’ Jackson is going to step up. Jackson has received a ton of backlash for a couple of poor tackling efforts, but I truly believe that he has been better than he is given credit for.
While the Eagles could certainly trade for an upgrade at CB, Jackson is good enough to be a serviceable starter next to Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. If Philadelphia doesn’t add another CB, Jackson will step up in 2025.
The Eagles have had issues at both kick returner and punt returner this year. Luckily, it feels like there is already an easy fix at both positions on Philadelphia’s current roster.
Xavier Gipson and Will Shipley should be Philadelphia’s primary kickoff returners. They each have experience doing so and can actually catch a kickoff, unlike Tank Bigsby and A.J. Dillon.
Gipson could also serve as Philadelphia’s primary punt returner, yet the Eagles have another option on the practice squad. Britain Covey could be elevated from the practice squad and provide stability at the position.
Prior to the start of the regular season, I predicted that the Eagles would win the NFC East with a final record of 11-6. Therefore, I’ll stick with that prediction and think it’s certainly still within reach for Philadelphia.