Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles have made their splash move at the NFL trade deadline.
The Miami Dolphins are trading edge rusher Jaelan Phillips to the Eagles in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick.
The Dolphins are paying a portion of Phillips’ pro-rated $13.25 million salary to facilitate the deal, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported.
The Eagles had already been active in the lead-up to Tuesday’s cutoff, last week acquiring cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Michael Carter II to add flexibility to their secondary.
With Phillips, however, the team adds a former first-round draft pick who can change the complexion of a pass rush that has netted just 16 sacks in eight games. Veteran Brandon Graham came out of retirement during the season to aid the group.
Phillips, 26, is in the final year of his rookie contract. He has three sacks on the season, with all of them coming in the last five games. He’s also compiled 20 pressures during that span, according to Next Gen Stats.
Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio previously coached Phillips in 2023, when he held the same title with the Dolphins. Phillips recorded 6 ½ sacks in eight games that season before being sidelined by a torn Achilles.
The Dolphins parted ways with general manager Chris Grier on Friday, giving interim general manager Champ Kelly the opportunity to reshape the 2-7 team’s outlook by shipping off key pieces ahead of the trade deadline.
This story has been updated with new information.
