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We’re looking at the instant analysis of the Philadelphia Eagles trading two 2025 draft picks to the Steelers for Kenny Pickett
The Eagles are all about quarterback development, and with the club looking for efficiency behind Jalen Hurts, Philadelphia has acquired Kenny Pickett from Pittsburgh for draft picks.
The Steelers’ No. 20 overall pick out of Pitt, Pickett now heads to the Eagles, where he’ll backup Jalen Hurts.
With the move set to be official, here’s an instant analysis of the trade.
Social media and Twitter exploded after the Philadelphia Eagles traded draft picks to the Pittsburgh Steelers for quarterback Kenny Pickett
The Eagles officially have a new backup quarterback after general manager Howie Roseman traded a late-round pick to the Steelers for Kenny Pickett.
Pickett was set to enter his third season with Pittsburgh after the franchise selected him with a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Breaking; I’m told the Eagles are working to trade for QB Kenny Pickett.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 15, 2024
Pickett started 24 games in his first two seasons with the Steelers, as Pittsburgh went 7-5 in games he was under center in both years.
Picket completed 62.6 percent of his passes for 4,474 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 13 interceptions during his career, giving Philadelphia an experienced backup quarterback.
With the news set to be complete, here are social media reactions.
The Philadelphia Eagles are trading draft picks to the Steelers to acquire quarterback Kenny Pickett
The Eagles are all about quarterback development, and with the club looking for efficiency behind Jalen Hurts, it has acquired Kenny Pickett from Pittsburgh in a swap of draft picks.
The Eagles send a third-round pick (No. 98 overall) in next month’s draft and two 2025 seventh-round selections to Pittsburgh, while the Steelers include a 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 120) in the deal.
The No. 20 overall pick out of Pitt in the 2022 NFL draft, Pickett now heads to the Eagles, where he’ll back up Hurts.
Trade: Steelers are sending QB Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles in a pick swap, sources tell ESPN.
Once Pittsburgh signed Russell Wilson, Pickett preferred to move on. pic.twitter.com/cvsAP2e8lB
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2024
Pickett went 14-10 in 24 starts for the Steelers. In those 24 games, Pickett was 446 of 713 passing (62.6%) for 4,474 yards, 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
He suffered an ankle injury in December and never returned to the field as Mason Rudolph took over starting duties.
Ian Rapoport reports the Philadelphia Eagles are taking trade calls for Haason Reddick and we’re looking at the five most likely trade partners
The 2024 NFL offseason is underway for Philadelphia, and after a 32-9 wild card loss to Tampa Bay, the focus will now shift to reshaping the roster to fit two new coordinators on both sides of the ball.
The 2024 cap is $255 million, and according to Over The Cap, Philadelphia is tenth in the NFL with over $40 million in cap space.
The Birds are set to have 19 pending free agents after re-signing Brandon Graham, and with another likely retool schedule on defense, the organization could conjure up a scheme for more flexibility.
Ian Rapoport reports that Philadelphia is taking trade calls on pass rushers Haason Reddick and Josh Sweat.
The #Eagles feel good about the trajectory of Nolan Smith's development. Smith had a maintenace procedure on his shoulder this offseason, preparing him for a bigger workload in year two. https://t.co/LuytbUNIIn
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) March 9, 2024
Reddick finished 15th in the league with 11 sacks and made his second straight Pro Bowl.
He recorded double-digit sacks for the fourth consecutive season, leading his team in that category and tying for 15th in the NFL.
Had Nolan Smith shown that he was ready to be an elite pass rusher, then the idea would have been to cut Reddick, saving the Eagles $11 million after the dead money allotment.
Outside of the sacks, though, Reddick’s numbers were poor by his standards.
His 38 tackles were the second-lowest mark of his career, and he didn’t force or recover a fumble after forcing five and recovering three last season. His snap share (74 percent) remained identical, indicating the drop-off wasn’t due to a lack of opportunities but mismanagement from coaches.
Reddick was dropped back in coverage 15 times the last three games after dropping back just three times the first 15 games, and depending on how Vic Fangio views his role, Philadelphia could save $11 million after the dead cap hit by moving on and rolling with Nolan Smith in 2024.
Ian Rapoport reports the Philadelphia Eagles are taking trade calls for Josh Sweat and we’re looking at the five most likely trade partners
The 2024 NFL offseason is underway for Philadelphia, and after a 32-9 wild card loss to Tampa Bay, the focus will now shift to reshaping the roster to fit two new coordinators on both sides of the ball.
The 2024 cap is $255 million, and where things currently stand, Philadelphia is tenth in the NFL with over $40 million in cap space according to Over The Cap.
The Birds are set to have 19 pending free agents after re-signing Brandon Graham, and with another likely retool schedule on defense, the organization could conjure up a scheme for more flexibility.
Ian Rapoport is reporting that Philadelphia is taking trade calls on both pass rushers Haason Reddick and Josh Sweat.
2 thoughts-
1) This will open up a starting spot for Nolan Smith
2) This would make Philly a player for big pass rushing target in FAUnder Howie Roseman, the Eagles will always be stocked with pass rushers. It's in his team building DNA. https://t.co/88Eizh5v1f
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) March 9, 2024
Depending on who you ask, Sweat is either a building block for the future or a player Philadelphia could potentially move on from for salary cap purposes.
Sweat finished his sixth NFL season with 6.5 sacks (second-best on the Eagles) and 43 tackles in 17 regular-season games.
Sweat saw his role increase even more in the Eagles’ defensive end rotation this season, as his 71 percent snap share increased over his 56 percent mark from last season.
Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman might have questions about extending Sweat after his sack totals dropped from the 11.0 he logged in 2022.
Sweat had 5.5 sacks through nine games but didn’t manage another until Week 18.
Sweat is entering a contract year with a base salary of just over $1 million and a cap hit of just over $9 million. He’s set to count over $21 million against the 2025 salary cap, but has he reached his ceiling as a pass rusher?
Sweat also had 19 QB hits through 10 games and just four in the last seven games.
With the new league year just days away, here are five potential Trade partners.
Eagles pass rusher Haason Reddick says Philadelphia is home, and he did not request a trade ahead of NFL free agency
The Haason Reddick era in Philadelphia could end shortly, as the All-Pro pass rusher has been permitted to seek a trade ahead of the new league year.
Reddick finished the 2023 season with 11.0 sacks and 38 tackles in 17 regular-season games, and he recorded double-digit sacks for the fourth consecutive season, leading his team in that category and tying for 15th in the NFL.
Like Darius Slay last offseason, Reddick told Jordan Schultz that he did not request a trade.
Just spoke to #Eagles All-Pro pass-rusher Haason Reddick, who tells me he never requested a trade and he wants to stay in Philadelphia. “I would like to get an extension done here at home. At no point did I ever tell the organization I want to be traded.”
Reddick has one year… pic.twitter.com/qLsJpWYrG9
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) February 13, 2024
With the Super Bowl completed and offseason business set to pick up, here are four takeaways from Reddick’s rebuttal.
We’re looking at five takeaways from the Philadelphia Eagles granting Haason Reddick permission to seek a trade ahead of NFL free agency
The Haason Reddick era in Philadelphia could be coming to an end, as the All-Pro pass rusher has been given permission to seek a trade ahead of the new league year.
Reddick finished the year with 11.0 sacks and 38 tackles in 17 regular-season games, and he recorded double-digit sacks for the fourth consecutive season, leading his team in that category and tying for 15th in the NFL.
With the Super Bowl set to be played, and business set to pick up, here are four takeaways from the news.
Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown says he’s trying to grow as a person NFL amid trade rumors
A.J. Brown just completed his second season with the Eagles, and all the former Ole Miss star has done is rack up two All-Pro selections and set a franchise record for receptions by a receiver and the most receiving yards in two years (2,952).
That still hasn’t stopped some in the media from suggesting Brown could be traded this offseason, even going as far as to predict hypothetical deals.
Fritz proposes A.J. for Surtain:
1. The guy they brought in yesterday, [DB coach] Karl Scott, coached him for three years at Alabama.
2. Vic Fangio drafted him.
3. Eagles tried to trade for him, tried to block the Niners from getting him, so they have interest. https://t.co/7e6ODReF0d pic.twitter.com/GggqYUHIgh— SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) January 30, 2024
During an appearance on Up & Adams, host Kay Adams asked Brown about the recent rumors and speculation, and the wide receiver addressed the situation with zen and leverage.
Eagles WR A.J. Brown addresses the recent trade rumors 👀
"I've been through this before, I'm a vet…"@heykayadams pic.twitter.com/36tYyLyHoz
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) January 31, 2024
Brown (knee) finished the 2023 regular season with 106 catches on 158 targets for 1,456 yards and seven touchdowns.
He played in all 17 regular-season games but missed the 32-9 wild-card round loss to the Buccaneers due to a knee injury.
This season, Brown surpassed his previous career high of 88 catches and had a streak of six consecutive games with at least 127 yards.
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The Baltimore Ravens didn’t make any deals at the NFL’s trade deadline and we’re looking at five takeaways from GM Eric DeCosta standing pat
The NFL trade deadline came and went, with the Ravens choosing not to make any moves after head coach John Harbaugh said the organization was happy with the depth at crucial positions.
The Ravens are 6-2 and tied for the best record in the AFC ahead of a three-game homestand.
Baltimore will play six of their final nine regular-season games at M&T Bank Stadium, and the team has a handful of injured stars preparing to return.
With the stretch run looming and a matchup against the Seahawks now the priority, here are five takeaways from the lack of movement at the deadline.
The Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers will meet in Week 13 and they’ll have added pass rusher help after acquiring Chase Young from the Commanders
In a move that will surely have lasting ramifications on the NFC playoff race, the San Francisco 49ers are pairing Chase Young with Nick Bosa after acquiring the talented pass rusher.
Washington sent a third round pick to San Francisco to add even more talent and depth to an already dominant defense.
Trade II: Washington is dealing DE Chase Young to the San Francisco 49ers for a third-round pick, per sources.
On the trade deadline day, Washington now has moved on from Young and Montez Sweat, once viewed as foundational players.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 31, 2023
With Young now in the fold, the 49ers can attack the Eagles, Lions, Cowboys and Seahawks with a front four that includes Nick Bosa, Arik Armstead, Javon Hargrave, and Javon Kinlaw.
