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Aggressive Eagles Added Edge Rusher Jaelan Phillips and Pair of Cornerbacks Before Trade Deadline
The Eagles traded a 2026 third-round pick for Jaelan Phillips, boosting their defense without sacrificing future first or second-round draft selections.
- On Monday, the Philadelphia Eagles acquired Miami Dolphins edge rusher Jaelan Phillips for a 2026 third-round pick, a deal engineered by Eagles general manager Howie Roseman.
- Since the offseason, the Eagles had been short at edge rusher after Josh Sweat left in free agency, with all edge rushers combining for only 4 1/2 sacks in eight games, half from Za'Darius Smith before he retired last month.
- Phillips brings a 19.3% pass-rush win rate, the 10th-best among edge rushers with at least 150 snaps, and he had three sacks in his last five games, thriving under now-Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio in 2023.
- Preserving draft capital, the Eagles filled roster holes under Howie Roseman while retaining eight 2026 draft picks including six in the first four rounds.
- Multiple teams pursued Phillips, including the San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots, with the move first reported Monday morning by ESPN’s Adam Schefter as the NFL trade deadline nears at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
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Aggressive Eagles added edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and pair of cornerbacks before trade deadline
The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles continue adding players to a talented roster to improve their chances for a repeat.
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