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The Las Vegas Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for their first preseason game before the real games get underway in September. Both teams have been in training camp, going through practices for roughly a week. Apparently, that was enough time to quickly evaluate the rosters and determine that a trade was necessary.
According to ESPN’s senior NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Raiders have agreed to trade cornerback Jakorian Bennett to the Eagles in exchange for defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV.
From the Raiders’ perspective, this trade makes a lot of sense, considering they just released Christian Wilkins from his contract following a dispute with the team. Adding Booker gives the Raiders another defensive tackle who can compete for snaps on Thomas Graham’s defense, and it gives them a prospect with upside.
Booker (6-foot-3, 301 pounds) was the 150th overall pick (fifth round) in the 2022 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans. Yet, he didn’t earn a spot on the Texans’ roster and was later cut, signed to the Eagles’ practice squad in 2023 before appearing in all 17 regular season games in 2024 as Philadelphia went on to win a Super Bowl.
Meanwhile, Bennett arrived as the 104th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Still just 24 years old, now he joins a crowded Eagles depth chart that has had a knack for identifying talent in the secondary.
Both players are still young enough that a change of scenery could help them reach the next level in their development. Hopefully, this is a deal that works out well for all parties involved.
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