Eagles Bold Trade Proposal Adds Former No. 4 Pick to Help Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has never shied away from a blockbuster trade, and has a recent track record of trying to reform underperforming first round picks who could benefit from a change of scenery.
Last summer, the Eagles pried wide receiver Jahan Dotson and a fifth-round draft choice from the division rival Washington Commanders in exchange for a third-round pick and pair of seventh-round picks, in an effort to round out a stellar receiving corps that already includes A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.
Dotson saw limited playing time last season, only targeted 33 times last season, as he pulled down 19 receptions for 216 yards but made a key 27-yard reception in Philadelphia’s blowout win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.
There just might be an opportunity for Roseman and the Eagles to add another affordable weapon, with flickering upside to quarterback Jalen Hurts‘ supporting cast.
Tight end Kyle Pitts hasn’t participated in the Atlanta Falcons’ voluntary offseason program, and according to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the team is fielding trade offers for the former No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Pitts has never come that close to living up to his billing as a top-five selection, with the Falcons, while catching 196 passes for 2,651 yards and 10 touchdowns through his first four seasons, but 1,026 of those yards and one touchdown came during a Pro Bowl rookie season.
At 6-foot-6 and 250 pounds, some team is going to bet on Pitts’ top-five pedigree still having upside in their scheme, and the Eagles may be best set up to maximize it given the dynamic playmakers already in place on this offense.
Roseman and the Eagles are reportedly finalizing a trade that would send free agent disappointment, edge rusher Bryce Huff, to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a mid-round draft choice