Philadelphia Eagles Receive: Edge Jaelan Phillips
Miami Dolphins Receive: 2026 third-round draft pick
Eagles: A
Once again, general manager Howie Roseman is working his magic by acquiring one of the bigger available names at this year’s trade deadline. More importantly, the Eagles needed a boost to their pass rush, as a bottom 10 unit in sacks coming out of Week 9 action. Jaelen Phillips is both young and packed with potential.
The 26-year-old defensive end has dealt with his share of injuries throughout his career, including a torn Achilles tendon and knee issues over the previous season-and-a-half. Before then, Phillips registered 13.5 sacks during the previous 25 games. He’s also rounding back into form, with at least half-a-sack in three of his last four appearances.
To sweeten the deal, the Dolphins will eat a portion of the 2021 first-round draft pick’s remaining salary, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Dolphins: B
Let the fire sale begin! With general manager manager Chris Grier already relieved of his duties and the Dolphins owning a woeful 2-7 record, it’s time to sell and begin the roster reset for next offseason. The most important part becomes building a war chest of draft assets, which starts with flipping Phillips.
Besides, Phillips isn’t signed beyond this season. Considering his vast injury history and the possibility of losing him for nothing in free agency, the Dolphins did well to take on part of his salary and improve the draft pick they received in return.
Whoever takes over as general manager should do so in hopes of having as much draft ammunition as possible to upgrade a bottom tier roster.