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Coming off a Super Bowl win, the Philadelphia Eagles don’t appear to be resting on their laurels. Instead, they’re taking a calculated approach to sustain long-term dominance. It’s one that might include a few well-timed, roster-smoothing trades. With a talent-laden depth chart and a savvy front office, the Eagles’ 2025 roster already has few glaring holes. However, in a league where razor-thin margins separate champions from contenders, upgrading even at secondary positions could prove pivotal. Two names that should be high on the Eagles’ radar? Wide receiver Rashod Bateman and tight end Luke Musgrave.
After winning Super Bowl 59, it was an offseason of substitutions and additions for the Eagles. They lost Kellen Moore at offensive coordinator but replaced him with Kevin Patullo. He has served as their pass game coordinator since 2021 and brings internal continuity to the role. On defense, Philadelphia bid farewell to Josh Sweat, Milton Williams, Darius Slay, and Isaiah Rodgers in free agency. Yes, those exits certainly stung. That said, the team had prepared for turnover. The Eagles’ roster remains well-equipped. This is especially true after a draft that once again showed why general manager Howie Roseman is a master of value.
The 2025 NFL Draft saw Roseman strike gold yet again. Linebacker Jihaad Campbell, widely considered the top player at his position, miraculously fell to the Eagles at No. 31. Campbell boasts elite traits and versatility. Recall that he earned grades above 75.0 in coverage, run defense, and pass rush in his final college season. He’ll likely step in next to Zack Baun from Day 1.
In Round 2, the Eagles secured safety Andrew Mukuba. He not only posted an elite 89.7 coverage grade but also forced incompletions on over a quarter of his targets. That’s an elite mark in college football. He’ll compete for a starting role right away. Philadelphia also added eight players on Day 3, injecting much-needed depth. It’s the type of roster replenishment that sustains winning windows.
Still, a pair of low-risk, high-upside trades could help round out this roster — specifically at WR3 and TE2.
Here we’ll try to to look at the players who are the Philadelphia Eagles 2 best trade targets to round out their 2025 roster.
Baltimore Ravens wideout Rashod Bateman has long been labeled a breakout candidate. Sure, the 2021 first-rounder took time to develop. However, 2024 was the payoff year. Bateman totaled 756 receiving yards and scored nine touchdowns. Not surprisingly, he finally earned the trust of MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson.
So why is Bateman being mentioned in trade rumors?
Baltimore’s offseason addition of DeAndre Hopkins has sparked speculation that Bateman could be the odd man out in a crowded receiver room that also includes Zay Flowers and Nelson Agholor. On paper, moving Bateman doesn’t align with the Ravens’ win-now mindset. On the other hand, dumping him wouldn’t significantly help the cap or roster depth. Still, where there’s smoke, there’s often fire. Bateman’s...
