The Green Bay Packers are starving for their fifth Vince Lombardi Trophy. With the intent to end their 15-year title drought this season. They've added someone with Super Bowl charm to the roster via trade.
Green Bay is adding offensive tackle Darian Kinnard via the world champion Philadelphia Eagles. Philly makes this move hours after adding Sam Howell to the quarterback room.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter revealed the late trade Sunday evening involving Kinnard.
“It is the third Eagles trade today, and the second involving an OT. The Eagles also traded for OT Fred Johnson, then traded Kinnard, who already is a three-time Super-Bowl champion at age 25,” Schefter posted.
That's right — Kinnard owns a trio of championship bling already. Putting him in elite company with one star defender from the 1990s.
Packers boost protection via Eagles in trade deal
Schefter revealed which past champion Kinnard has matching championship accolades with.
“Darian Kinnard is one of only two players along with Ken Norton Jr. to win three consecutive Super Bowls. Kinnard won Super Bowls LVII and LVIII as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, then Super Bowl LIX as a member of the Eagles,” Schefter added in a subsequent tweet. “Now he will attempt to four-peat with the Packers, as he brings them the ability to play guard or tackle.”
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Head coach Matt LaFleur now gets someone new to lean on for title winning experience. And gains needed pass protection help for Jordan Love behind center. LaFleur sounded off during NFL Preseason about competition occurring in the Packers' left tackle room. Kinnard now looks like a new contender there.
Philadelphia gains a 2027 sixth round selection by virtue of this deal. Which arrives well before November's NFL trade deadline.
Kinnard is mostly coming in for depth reasons. Especially with the Packers needing to finalize their 53-man roster alongside the rest of the league by Wednesday.
He's coming in as a swingman type for the offensive line. Kinnard brings versatility at guard and tackle. He first arrived to the Chiefs in the 2022 NFL Draft as a fifth rounder out of Kentucky.
