Eagles trade deadline tracker: The latest Birds rumors, potential moves, and top deals from around the NFL

The NFL trade deadline is rapidly approaching. And the Eagles have some decisions to make. Will they be buyers, or more likely sellers? And if they sell, which players will be on the trade block for Howie Roseman and Co.?

Ahead of the deadline, we’ll keep tabs on the latest news and rumors involving the Birds, as well other notable deals from around the NFL. Here’s everything you need to know ...

The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m.

This comes shortly after the conclusion of Week 9. That means the Eagles have two more games — both against division opponents — before the deadline passes. First, the Eagles play the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football in Week 8, then they host the New York Giants on Sunday, Nov. 8, two days before the deadline.

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Here’s a look at some major trades that have gone down around the NFL since Oct. 1:

The Eagles are 2-5 and in the midst of a five-game losing streak, so conventional wisdom suggests the team will most likely be sellers. That would allow them to look toward the future and acquire draft picks, and possibly unload some big contracts that could free up cap space for next season.

The team is full of stars — some on big-money deals, others on expiring contracts — that could fetch a big return. They also have depth players that could help get a contending team over the proverbial hump.

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But given the current state of the NFC East, there’s a chance the Eagles arrive at the deadline still in contention for the division crown, although that’s looking less likely by the week.

If the Eagles do wind up as sellers, two big questions remain: Who will Howie Roseman and Co. decide to move? And what can they get in return?

Eagles writer Jeff Neiburg recently identified eight players as potential trade candidates:

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In addition to asking readers to vote on who they want to see traded, Neiburg characterized Dickerson, Goedert, Ojomo, Smith Jr., Steen, and Woolen as the most likely players to be moved.

Roseman is known as one of the more aggressive general managers, especially this time of year. The Eagles have made at least one trade deadline deal in seven of the last nine years, with the majority of those moves coming as a buyer.

One of Roseman’s first big deadline moves was acquiring running back Jay Ajayi (for a fourth-round pick) in 2017. The deal paid dividends as the Eagles went on to win their first Super Bowl. The following season, it was wideout Golden Tate (for a third-round pick) before the Birds’ title defense fell short. In 2019, with the team struggling out of the gate but still very much in a championship window, Roseman added edge rusher Genard Avery (for a fourth-round pick) after previously acquiring linebacker Duke Riley and a sixth-rounder (for Johnathan Cyprien and a seventh-rounder).

Perhaps the best two comparisons for this season are 2020 and 2021, with the latter being Nick Sirianni’s first as head coach. Both years, the Eagles were under .500 heading into the deadline. In 2020, the final year of the Doug Pederson Era, Roseman stayed put at the deadline even though the Eagles were somehow atop their division at 3-4-1. The following year, the 3-5 Eagles were sellers, dealing Zach Ertz to the Cardinals and Joe Flacco to the Jets. They also made one addition, landing cornerback Kary Vincent Jr. (for a sixth-round pick)

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In 2022, the Eagles got off to a flying start and were unbeaten at the deadline. Roseman only made one move, acquiring defensive end Robert Quinn (for a 2023 fourth-round pick), who appeared in the Super Bowl LVII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and then retired later that year. The Eagles were again undefeated at the 2023 deadline, and Roseman again made one splashy move. The team added safety Kevin Byard (for Terrell Edmunds, a fifth-, and a sixth-round pick). They also made a minor trade later, sending defensive tackle Kentavius Street to the Falcons.

Following a quiet 2024 (the Eagles were 6-2 at the deadline that season), Roseman was again active last year. The team added defensive backs Jaire Alexander (for a sixth-round pick) and Michael Carter II (and a pick, for wide receiver John Metchie and a pick), as well as edge rusher Jaelan Phillips (for a third round pick). Alexander retired after the trade and never played a snap. Phillips was a key contributor down the stretch and parlayed that into a big contract in Carolina. And Carter is still on the Eagles, but could be dealt again this year.

Here’s a look at the moves Roseman and the Eagles have made so far:

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