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This page lists all the 2024 Trades for the Philadelphia Eagles. I’ve listed all of the NFL Free Agent Signing Grades here, which included the trades. Because I’ve begun posting polls for the trades, I thought it would make sense to list just the NFL trades here, so archiving the voting would be easier.
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- Total Trades: 3
- Average Grade: B- (81.3)
August 2024 – Trades and Signings
Eagles acquire WR Jahan Dotson, 5th-round pick from Redskins for 3rd-round pick, two 7th-round picks
This is not quite the receiver trade we were expecting. Yet, it’s not exactly a shock to see Jahan Dotson dealt. Dotson was reportedly in danger of potentially being released because he was in Dan Quinn’s dog house. Washington was able to ship him off for a pick swap instead.
I like this trade for the Eagles. Dotson had a solid rookie campaign, but struggled mightily last year. Then again, Terry McLaurin also disappointed, as Washington’s entire receiving corps was hurt by Sam Howell and a poor offensive line. Dotson will have a chance to rebound in Philadelphia, where he’ll provide needed depth as a third option at wide receiver. The Eagles’ receiving corps was very lackluster beyond A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, so the Eagles now have a solid replacement if one of them were to suffer an injury. Downgrading their third-round pick to a fifth-round choice won’t seem like a steep price to pay if Dotson’s availability is crucial at some point during the 2024 season.
As for the Redskins, it’s nice that they were able to upgrade a mid-round pick for a player they did not want anymore. I question them helping a divisional rival, but it’s not like they were going to finish ahead of the Eagles in the standings anytime soon anyway.
Grade for Eagles – A-
Grade for Redskins – B+
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April 2024 – Trades and Signings
Jets acquire DE/OLB Haason Reddick from Eagles for 2026 second- or third-round pick
The writing was on the wall regarding Haason Reddick’s departure from Philadelphia. The Eagles acquired Bryce Huff this offseason, so they were destined to move Reddick at some point. It became official today, with Reddick being sent to the Jets for a third-round pick in 2026 that could become a second-rounder if Reddick plays more than 67.5 percent of the snaps and accumulates 10 or more sacks in 2024.
I like this trade for both teams. The Jets are all in to win the Super Bowl this and perhaps next year, so adding a supreme talent like Reddick makes a ton of sense. The compensation is fair for Reddick, who has logged 11 or more sacks in each of the past four seasons. He’ll boost the Jets’ already-great pass defense, giving the team a good chance to contend with all the teams that have elite quarterbacks in the AFC. There is some downside because Reddick turns 30 soon, but Reddick should continue to perform on a very high level over the next couple of seasons.
As for the Eagles, they signed Huff, so they were able to let Reddick go for fair compensation. This is the sort of move Philadelphia has made quite often over the years, shipping out highly paid players as they cross the age of 30. Huff isn’t as good as Reddick now, but he’ll eclipse him by 2026, so the Eagles are both gearing up for another Super Bowl run and ensuring their success in the future.
Grade for Jets – A-
Grade for Eagles – A-
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March 2024 – Trades and Signings
Eagles acquire QB Kenny Pickett from Steelers for swaps of picks Nos. 98 and 120; 2025 7th-round pick
This trade is so confusing for both teams. I don’t understand why the Steelers are giving up on Kenny Pickett so quickly. Pickett had enough talent to be chosen in the first round, yet Pittsburgh is giving up on him after just two seasons in which Pickett struggled under inept offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Pittsburgh signed Russell Wilson, but he’s just a short-term solution at best. I thought Pickett would learn under Wilson and then eventually get a second chance, but apparently not.
For the Eagles, I’m not sure what they want with Pickett. They obviously have Jalen Hurts, and he’s just two months older than Pickett. It never hurts to have a quarterback to groom for the future, but I’m not sure how much of a difference there is between Pickett and Tanner McKee. I don’t get the Eagles moving down from 98 to 120 for Pickett unless they’ve suddenly grown bearish on Hurts despite the fact that he played like an MVP candidate for half of 2023.
Update: We now know why the Steelers gave up on Kenny Pickett, as they cleared him out for Justin Fields. This grade has been adjusted.
Grade for Eagles – D
Grade for Steelers – A-
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