In a unique and fascinating trade idea, the Philadelphia Eagles would deal a future third-round draught selection for Tennessee Titans safety Kevin Byard.
Pro Football Focus’ Brad Spielberger compiled a list of ten transactions that should take place before the NFL’s trade deadline on October 31, and he believes the Eagles sending a 2025 third-round choice to Tennessee in exchange for Byard is a win-now move.
“Byard’s 2023 salary was reduced to $4 million before the season, making him a free agent.”
significantly easier to trade at the deadline,” Spielberger wrote on October 18. “And while he’s expressed a desire to remain in Tennessee for the rest of his career, perhaps the chance to contend for a Super Bowl is too hard to pass up.”
#The Eagles are currently dealing with a bevy of injuries in the secondary. Safeties Reed Blankenship and Sydney Brown battling through injuries, while Justin Evans on IR. Adding a player like Byard now would surely help.
Per Spielberger, who knows his stuff when it comes to contracts and the salary cap, Byard would be affordable. The Eagles would be inheriting two years and $16,322,222 million of the veteran safety’s contract.
Byard inked a five-year, $70.5 million extension with the Titans in 2019. Getting him at just over $8 million per season would not handcuff Philly in any way. Spielberger also thinks Philadelphia would be willing to be aggressive for a player with Byard’s talents.
“There may not be a middle ground where Tennessee is happy with the return and Philadelphia doesn’t feel like they are giving up too much,” Spielberger noted. “The Eagles also do not have a third- or fourth-round pick in 2024. Ultimately, the Eagles are chasing a ring in what could potentially be the final season for close to a half-dozen franchise legends, so we think they’re willing to be aggressive here.”
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