To increase their wide receiver depth, the Eagles acquired John Metchie from the Houston Texans late on Sunday afternoon.
It is unlikely to be the final deal made by general manager Howie Roseman before to the season.NFL insider Jordan Schultz was informed by an AFC general manager that the Eagles are still making trades.
Roseman’s next move might be to acquire a crucial depth piece or a defensive starter. In order to close a deal, he might exchange some of their 13 draft selections the next year.
It will be challenging, but not impossible, to sign an impact player this late in the season.
A significant need was filled two weeks prior to the 2022 season when Roseman acquired former Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Gardner-Johnson was one of the team’s top defensive players that season and recorded six interceptions.
Before Week 1, the Eagles might add two more defensive players.
Since no one took the CB2 job, cornerback is still needed. Adoree Jackson or Jakorian Bennett, the starter opposite Quinyon Mitchell, might be the defense’s worst weakness.The Eagles should be able to improve the position despite their recent acquisition of Bennett.
Cornerback is the position the Eagles are most likely to add, second only to edge rusher.
Although Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt provide a good starting tandem, the Eagles’ four-man rotation appears to be lacking.
Josh Uche has had a great summer, but it’s still dangerous to wager on him. He hasn’t produced in two years, and once the season begins, he could not be seen again.
Azeez Ojulari had a sack in Saturday’s preseason game and was unruly during the Eagles’ two joint practices against the Cleveland Browns. However, the first three weeks of his inactivity are difficult to forget.
Uche and Ojulari as fourth and fifth edge rushers would be preferable. The No. 3 edge rusher for Philadelphia must have a lot of upside and floor.
The Eagles don’t require defensive tackle and linebacker additions. The Eagles could trade for extra depth at safety, but Rookie Drew Mukubais is the favorite to start at free safety.
It’s hard to predict who the Eagles will sign. However, there will be interest in edge rushers and cornerbacks with rookie contracts or those with expiring ones.
These are several cornerbacks and pass rushers who match the bill; they haven’t been linked to the Eagles or mentioned in trade rumors, but they would be a good fit.
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Entering the final year of his rookie deal,David Ojabo
is expected to be the Ravens fifth pass rusher, but perhaps the Ravens would move off him for the right price. Ojabo has had a difficult career he missed his rookie season (2022) with an Achilles tear and most of the 2023 season with an ACL tear but he still has untapped potential and could be productive in a different situation. Before tearing his Achilles at Michigan s Pro Day, he was considered a first-round talent, but the injury caused him to drop to the second round. Can he regain his form? It s worth taking a shot on.
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Chiefs cornerback Joshua Williams
has
been rumored to be on Kansas City s roster bubble
. He has been a solid spot starter during his first three NFL seasons (2022-2024), but the Chiefs are deep enough at cornerback to be okay without him. The Eagles wouldn t have to give up much to get Williams, who started six games for the Chiefs last season and ranked as the 90th best cornerback out of 222 qualifiers, according to Pro Football Focus. That s an above-average grade for PFF. It s also a better grade than what PFF gave Bennett last season.
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The Atlanta Falcons
drafted two pass rushers (
James Pearce Jr.
and
Jalon Walker
) in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft and signed
Leonard Floyd
in free agency, so fourth-year edge rusher
Arnold Ebiketie
doesn t fit into the long-term picture. There has been no indication the Falcons want to trade Ebiketie, but the Eagles would be smart to check in. The 26-year-old, who has finished with six sacks in consecutive seasons, will be a free agent after the year.
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Colts cornerback JuJu Brents
has been sidelined during training camp with a hamstring injury and missed most of the 2024 season with a knee issue. Brents also missed eights game during his rookie season (2023) with multiple injuries. A change of scenery could be needed, especially if he doesn t win a starting job. The Eagles hosted Brents on a pre-draft visit in 2023 and might have considered drafting him with their second-round pick, but the Colts picked him in the top half of the second round.
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