Eagles Gave Themselves Many Options to Get Better After NFL Trade Deadline

It's scary to think that Howie Roseman is going to have as many picks as he will over the next few years for the Philadelphia Eagles. This year obviously hasn't gone as planned for Philadelphia, but there are a slew of reasons as to why. 

Unfortunately for Philadelphia, injuries are at the top of that list. Had injuries not been as big of an issue as they have been for much of this year, we'd likely be looking at a much different team.

That sadly hasn't been the case, so Roseman decided to make some tough decisions at this year's trade deadline, including trading Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Moving on from Davis wasn't an easy decision, but to get a first-round pick and more for him made it a move that everybody can get behind. 

Davis was obviously well-liked in Philadelphia and helped the team win a Super Bowl just a few years ago, but getting some assets back for him is always a positive.

Philadelphia also put itself in a very good position to make a slew of decisions. Not only could they go for a quarterback if they believe there's one they love in the 2027 NFL Draft, but they can also make the necessary moves to improve the roster around Jalen Hurts. 

It remains uncertain how Hurts currently feels as he deals with a very difficult blood clot situation, and the hope is that he obviously gets well from a personal standpoint, but it could be a decision that Philadelphia ultimately has to decide on over the next nine or so months.

“They have two first-round picks in both the '27 and '28 drafts, a pair of second-round selections in '28 and '29, and a total of 12 Day 1 or Day 2 selections spanning the next three years with the possibility of adding more via compensatory picks. It's a good time to be loaded up, as the next couple drafts are projected to be full of talent as some players who have stayed in college longer due to NIL money run out of eligibility.

“If the 2026 season ended today, Philadelphia would hold the No. 5 and No. 25 overall selections come April. Whether they want to go after their quarterback of the future or build up the offense around Jalen Hurts, they have the maneuverability they need,” Tim McManus of ESPN wrote.

I'm still of the belief that if Hurts is good enough to play football, he should be the starting quarterback for this organization. 

While this year wasn't exactly one that he wanted to remember for many reasons, even prior to dealing with the blood clot situation, all Hurts has done throughout his career is win at a very high level. I know many have had comments to make about him in the past, but the reality is that this guy wins, and there's something to be said about that in the NFL when many others don't.

There are a lot of factors as to whether Hurts is going to return to this team and play the type of football that everybody expects of him, but again, the hope from a personal standpoint is that the Super Bowl-winning QB gets healthy, as that's much more important than winning football games.