The Philadelphia Eagles most likely will trade up in the first round of the next draft. Just the previous season, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman achieved the feat when he traded picks with the Chicago Bears to advance to No. 9 and choose defensive lineman Jalen Carter.
The Bears might be a potential trade partner for Philly if they want to finish in the top 10 this season.
With the observation that Chicago “may be the perfect trading partner” for the Philadelphia Eagles, Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay crafted a trade proposal that would send No. 9 to Chicago in exchange for Philly’s 2024 first-round pick (No. 22 overall), 2024 second-round pick (No. 53 overall), 2024 fifth-round pick (No. 172 overall), and 2025 third-round pick.
On April 15, Kay said, “Philly general manager Howie Roseman should seize the chance to secure a top-10 pick for his club as he has demonstrated a tendency to move all over the board during drafts.” “With the disappointing season last year and the subsequent retirement of key veterans like Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox, the roster desperately needs more elite young talent.”
BR’s Eagles-Bears Draft Day Trade Proposal Likely too Steep for Philly
“Philadelphia could offer a package headlined by its own first-rounder at No. 22 overall and second-round choice at No. 53. The Eagles could sweeten the pot with one of their three fifth-round picks as well as a Round 3 pick in 2025,” Kay wrote.
While Roseman would surely consider moving up in the draft to select a player he was enamored with, it’s highly unlikely he would tack on three additional picks in order to do so.
Last year, when the Eagles moved up one spot from No. 10 to No. 9 to draft Carter, Roseman sent Chicago an additional fourth-rounder. That’s it. Moving up from 22 to nine would surely cost more — likely an additional Day 2 selection — but Roseman has been both smart and judicious with his draft capital and won’t overpay in draft-day trades.
The Bears would benefit from Kay’s trade idea, while the Eagles would not benefit as much. Nevertheless, given the recent history of collaboration between these two organisations on draft day, it wouldn’t be shocking to see it occur once more.
