What position should the Eagles target at the trade deadline?
It may seem like the football season has just started, but we’re almost halfway through the year. The trade deadline is coming up in less than three weeks on November 1st. The Eagles are positioned to go all in, and they will likely make some sort of move at the deadline. The question remains, what position do they address?
Looking at the roster it’s hard to find any flaws. Every player is playing up to expectations or has exceeded expectations, but there’s always some way to improve. Think back to the Super Bowl season. The Eagles were rolling and clicking on all cylinders. Then out of nowhere, they traded for Pro Bowl running back Jay Ajayi to help bolster their rushing attack. The point is that Howie has shown he’s willing to wheel and deal at the deadline even if it looks like there are no areas that need to be improved.
One position that could look to be upgraded at the deadline is the defensive end position. The Eagles’ defensive line has been incredible but they lost Derek Barnett for the season with a torn ACL. The Eagles could go all in and get a game-changer at the defensive end position to make an all-in push. Or they could just trade for some depth since the defensive line has been playing well so far this year.
Howie could also look to give Jalen Hurts more weapons at the deadline. The wide receivers are set but maybe Roseman looks to add another tight end or running back. A number two tight end behind Dallas Goedert to help solidify the passing attack could be a solid option. Also given Miles Sanders’s injury history maybe Howie looks to add some insurance if Miles were to go down.
It seems crazy to already be talking about trades, but the deadline is fast approaching. Sitting at 5-0, the Eagles look to be prime contenders this season. A move at the deadline could help push the Eagles over the edge and not just make them NFC favorites, but Super Bowl favorites. The next couple of weeks will be intriguing to follow.
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