The Philadelphia Eagles pulled the trigger on one trade on Saturday, and according to one prominent NFL insider, they’re eyeing an even bigger one.
The Eagles traded a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander and a 2026 seventh-round pick.
It was the second cornerback trade Philadelphia made in the last week after acquiring CB Michael Carter II and a 2027 seventh-round pick from the New York Jets in exchange for wide receiver John Metchie and a 2027 sixth-round pick.
With the secondary now shored up, the Eagles have turned their attention to bolstering their front seven. According to NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe, the team has its sights set on former Miami Dolphins first-round pass-rusher Jaelan Phillips.
“Philadelphia Eagles would like to trade for Dolphins EDGE Jaelan Phillips at right price, per sources,” Wolfe reported. “I’m told Vic Fangio thinks highly of Phillips from their year together in Miami (2023). He would help fill Eagles need for another pass rusher.”
Through nine games, Phillips leads the Dolphins with 32 pressures, 25 hurries, and four QB hits along with 25 tackles, three sacks, three tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery, per Pro Football Focus.
If the Eagles were to acquire Phillips, it would surely solidify them as the favorite to claim the No. 1 seed int he NFC. Currently Philadelphia (6-2) sits second in the conference behind the Green Bay Packers (4-1-1) and just ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2).
Up until Saturday, the Dolphins had remained adamant over the last few weeks about not wanting to trade any of their players drawing interest on the trade market — wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, pass-rusher Bradley Chubb, linebacker Matt Judon — but after firing general manager Chris Grier on Halloween, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport seems to believe the team could be open for business now, and Phillips could be playing for a new team in Week 10.
“For the last several weeks, the Miami Dolphins have been a frequent recipient of trade calls, with playoff-ready teams trying to pry a few key players,” Rapoport wrote. “… Things have changed in Miami. Grier and the organization parted ways on Friday after nearly a decade, and interim GM Champ Kelly and the rest of the team’s current brass are far more open to deals, sources say.”
