After making another blockbuster trade in the trenches, shipping off Jordan Davis for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick, it's safe to say the Philadelphia Eagles are open for business in the hours leading up to Tuesday's 4 pm EST deadline.
On paper, the move was almost too good to pass up. Sure, Davis is incredibly popular, a first-year captain, and one of the best run-defense nose tackles in the NFL when everything is firing on all cylinders, but his play in 2026 hasn't lived up to the $78 million contract Howie Roseman handed him during the offseason, with his 63.5 pass rush grade from Pro Football Focus ranking 59th among 127 qualifying defensive tackles.
Throw that all together, and it would make sense for Howie Roseman to at least consider a trade involving Davis as he looks to retool the roster heading into 2027, but a Quinnen Williams-level package for a player who has never played more than 61 percent of the defensive snaps over a full season? Well goodness, that's the kind of deal most general managers can only dream of.
And yet, while it's certainly sad to see Davis go, especially after his final comments at the airport highlighted his team-first mentality, he might not be the only player heading to Philadelphia International on the way to his next NFL home. No, with the trade deadline rapidly approaching, there are a few more moves Roseman should consider before taking the rest of the bye week to finalize his November scouting strategy.
Trade Riq Woolen to the Bears for a 2027 fourth-round pick
As things presently stand, the Riq Woolen experiment in Philadelphia has been the definition of meh.
On some snaps, or even drives, Woolen looks like the finishing piece of one of the best cornerback trios in the NFL, forcing opposing quarterbacks into checkdowns on the regular while helping to give a largely disappointing pass rush extra time to get into the offensive backfield.
And on others? Well, he's either getting beat by an opposing team's best wide receiver – an unfortunate byproduct of playing opposite Quinyon Mitchell – or he's missing a key tackle to turn a short gain into an X play.
While the Eagles really don't have a lot of depth behind Woolen, as playing Jonathan Jones really doesn't help anyone, and neither Kelee Ringo nor Mac McWilliams have shown anything on the outside to be overly encouraged about, there will absolutely be playoff-bound teams calling for secondary help and could offer similar value to his eventually compensatory pick one year earlier.
Considering how poorly the Bears' cornerbacks have played in 2026, with Tyrique Stevenson and Jaylon Johnson both having PFF defensive ratings under 47, Ryan Pole might be willing to surrender a little more trade compensation in 2027 for a Super Bowl push in 2026.
Get off of Landon Dickerson's contract for a Day 3 pick
So far in 2026, Roseman's ability to read the market and find high-value trades for players with seemingly unclear futures has been lights out, to the point where future general managers will be studying it as the best way to build a team for sustained long-term success.
Was trading AJ Brown a risk? Sure, but after having at least 1,000 yards in each of his campaigns with the Birds, he has just 101 yards over three games and has spent most of the year fighting through injuries.
The same goes for Cam Jurgens. Hyped up as the heir apparent to Jason Kelce – even if that label haunted his tenure – Jurgens was rated one of the worst offensive linemen in the league when he left Philadelphia and remains just as bad as a member of the Baltimore Ravens, who somehow also find themselves at the bottom of their division.
With the Davis deal already getting rave reviews for Roseman's ability to get a Pro Bowl-caliber return for a part-time player, could Landon Dickerson be the next player the Eagles move before his game falls off a cliff?
If an interested party comes along, Roseman would be silly not to take it.
Like Jurgens, Dickerson's game has taken a serious dip since Chris Kuper took over for Jeff Stoutland. Currently sitting as the 55th-ranked guard out of 77 qualifying players in the PFF system, Dickerson has been okay against the run – 35th out of 77 players – but a disaster in pass protection – 70th out of 77 – and has already allowed five sacks over just four games.
Could Dickerson bounce back in the right system? Sure, but he could just as easily get worse as he ages, with injuries zapping more and more of his athleticism with each passing season. If a team like the Minnesota Vikings or Green Bay Packers only offers a Day 3 pick for his services, even one that comes in 2028, the Eagles would be wise to send him packing.
Sign Moro Ojomo to an extension now
One of the key reasons why the Eagles traded away Davis – besides the return – is because they simply couldn't afford to pay three defensive tackles top-of-the-market money long-term and ultimately chose Moro Ojomo to be their long-term guy next to Jalen Carter.
Going back to the proverbial paper, this one also makes sense. Unlike Davis, Ojomo has developed into a very good pass rusher since arriving from Texas as a seventh-round pick in 2023 and has found ways to impact the run game too, with his PFF run grade ranking just 6.8 points below Davis'.
Does Ojomo have the sacks to show for his pass rushing success in 2026? No, his production is down on the stat sheet, but when Carter and Ojomo are on the field together, the Eagles' pass rush has been at its best, and could build on their success from Week 9 against the New York Giants toward even more down the stretch.
So, if trading Davis effectively paves the way for Ojomo to stay, why not make that official now and avoid any questions during the offseason?
Sure, it's the middle of the season, and sure his agent might want to play the market to get the max money available from Roseman, but does it really make sense to risk another Jaelan Phillips situation, where some team presents a massive overpay that's simply too good to pass up? Or for Ojomo to go on a tear like Zach Baun in 2024 and watch his asking price continue to rise with each passing game? No, if Ojomo is the guy, it's best for the Eagles to lock him down now and build around him for the future, as his game fits multiple schemes and thus should keep him relevant no matter how the offseason shakes out.
Bonus: The Eagles need to play Ty Robinson over Byron Young
With Davis gone, someone will have to step up and take his snaps.
Now, on obvious rushing run downs, giving the nod to Byron Young makes sense, as he's over 300 pounds and can play the role relatively well in limited action. But if the Eagles really are using 2026 as a testing ground for young players, they need to give a long, hard look at Ty Robinson, who has only 61 snaps over the first half of the season.
Initially drafted in the fourth round out of Nebraska last year, Robinson has shown pass-rushing prowess in limited action as a pro and has two more years left on his rookie contract. With the playoffs out of reach, why not see if he can be the next Ojomo-style rotational pass rusher?