With just a week left before the start of the NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles have announced that they are “open for business.” General manager Howie Roseman has admitted that the team is willing to listen to trade offers for their first-round pick, which is No. 32 overall.
Per Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer:
“We’re open for business.” – #Eagles GM when asked about the possibility of trading back out of the No. 32 spot in the first round of the draft. Eagles currently don’t have a second or third round selection.
The Eagles find themselves short of picks in the opening rounds of this year's draft due to recent trades they've made. They gave up their second-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in the trade which landed them franchise quarterback Carson Wentz. Meanwhile, they traded their third-rounder to the Buffalo Bills as part of last year’s Ronald Darby deal.
All in all, the Eagles currently have just six picks in this year’s draft – their first-rounder, two fourth-rounders, and one pick each in the fifth, sixth, and seven rounds – which is tied for the fewest number of picks in the league.
With their lack of draft capital, it makes complete sense for the Eagles to explore possible deals that can land them extra picks for that first-rounder. It’s not as if they need another first-round talent to add to their already impressive team. What their roster needs is additional depth to withstand what will likely be a grueling campaign to defend their Super Bowl title.
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