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Heading into training camp, the Philadelphia Eagles look like the kind of team that could add another player via trade, as opposed to giving one away.
While the team was active in free agency and added almost a dozen interesting players between the draft and undrafted free agency who could compete for roster spots, they still have more than a few areas that could use further addressing, from the offensive line, to the defensive line, and even special teams if the right player comes along.
And yet, because the Eagles added a number of short-term options in free agency, those players automatically become potential cut or even trade candidates if Howie Roseman doesn’t believe they deserve a spot in Philadelphia’s short-term future, including a 2024 trade addition who hasn’t quite lived up to expectations despite having plenty of opportunities to do so.
In 2024, Jahan Dotson was supposed to be the missing piece of the Eagles’ Super Bowl-caliber offense.
Sure, he never quite lived up to his pre-draft pedigree, never reaching 700 receiving yards in either of his first two professional seasons, but he was almost overqualified as a WR3, where he could take advantage of the opportunities presented by AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith to feast on easy looks against lesser defensive backs.
In a weird way, Roseman’s investment cashed in, as the Eagles did win the Super Bowl, but Dotson played almost no part in it, struggling to get much going even in games where he was the top target due to injuries.
Building the offense around an elite ground game, with barely enough targets for Brown and Smith, let alone supplemental pass catchers, Brown finished out his third professional season with just 19 catches for 216 yards and no touchdowns. He did make a few quality catches that turned heads, suggesting some potential under the surface, but in the end, Dotson simply didn’t look like a fit in the Eagles’ offense long-term.
With Ainias Smith and Johnny Wilson drafted last spring and LSU-turned-Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. added in free agency, if Dotson once again fails to get much done for the Eagles in training camp and the preseason, he could be on the block at a much lower rate than what Roseman paid for his services. If a key wide receiver on another team gets injured, and their general manager believes Dotson could take his place, the Eagles might be willing to make a deal if the price is right.
When the Eagles said goodbye to three cornerbacks, Darius Slay, James Bradberry, and Isaiah Rodgers, in free agency, it made sense that Roseman would add at least one veteran cornerback to help provide depth to the team’s defensive backfield.
The player chosen? Longtime New York Giants cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, who signed a one-year, $1.75 million deal ahead of his ninth professional season.
From a purely schematic perspective, Jackson is a great addition to the Eagles’ defense, as...
