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4 takeaways from the Eagles trading J.J. Arcega-Whiteside to the Seahawks for Ugo Amadi

Takeaways and observations from the Philadelphia Eagles trading J.J. Arcega-Whiteside to the Seattle Seahawks for defensive back Ugo Amadi

The Eagles announced Monday that they are trading tight end/wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside to the Seahawks for defensive back Ugo Amadi.

A 2019 second-round pick drafted ahead of DK Metcalf, Terry McLaurin, and others, Arcega-Whiteside has caught 16 passes for 290 yards and a touchdown during three mediocre seasons.

An analytics-based drafted pick, Arcega-Whiteside was a red zone monster at Stanford, and the assumption was that his college success would translate to the NFL. That wasn’t the case, and after three seasons at wide receiver, Arcega-Whiteside attempted a move to tight end in hopes of breaking out.

With the move now complete, here are four takeaways from the deal.

Seahawks trade DB Ugo Amadi to Eagles for WR J.J. Arcega-Whiteside

The Seahawks intended to waive Ugo Amadi. Instead, they found a taker in the Eagles, who sent J.J. Arcega-Whiteside in exchange.

With the first round of roster cuts looming, the Seattle Seahawks intended to waive defensive back Ugo Amadi. Instead, Seattle managed to find a taker for his services.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Seahawks are sending Amadi to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside.

Amadi was a part-time starter for Seattle over the past two seasons, where he played primarily at nickel cornerback. The former fourth-round pick was competing with Justin Coleman and Marquise Blair at nickel during training camp.

In Saturday’s preseason opener, Amadi was working with the third-team defense.

New Seahawks addition Arcega-Whiteside is a former second-round pick in 2019, although he’s failed to live up to his billing in the last three seasons. In his rookie season, he appeared in 16 games with five starts for the Eagles, where he caught 10 passes for 169 yards and one touchdown.

Last season with Philadelphia, Arcega-Whiteside played primarily on special teams. He caught two passes for 36 yards in 16 games.

This offseason, Arcega-Whiteside converted to tight end. In the Eagles’ preseason opener, he was targeted once in eight offensive snaps. He played 15 snaps on special teams.

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Eagles trade J.J. Arcega-Whiteside to the Seahawks for safety Ugo Amadi

The J.J. Arcega-Whiteside era is over in Philadelphia as the Eagles have traded the 2019 second-round pick.

The J.J. Arcega-Whiteside era is over in Philadelphia, as the Eagles are trading the former wide receiver turned tight end.

The Eagles’ second-round pick in 2019 has just 16 catches for 290 yards and one touchdown entering his fourth NFL season and was targeted only five times last season, catching two passes for 36 yards.

With the writing already on the wall, Arcega-Whiteside switched positions to tight end in the offseason after gaining about 25-pounds. During his preseason debut, Arcega-Whiteside dropped his only target on the night and has spent most of the training camp dealing with various injuries.

Now he’ll move on to Seattle with an opportunity to make the roster at multiple positions.

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15 veteran players to watch in the Eagles preseason opener against the Jets

15 veteran players to watch in the Philadelphia Eagles preseason opener against the New York Jets

We’re now hours away from the Eagles kicking off the 2022 preseason at home against the Jets, and there are several intriguing storylines to watch.

Philadelphia has about a dozen players who’ll likely be ruled out due to injury or rest, and the starters will only play a series or two. About 41 roster spots are seemingly locks, and about 40 rookies and veterans fighting for 12 to 13 potential spots on the 53-man roster.

With several questions needing to be answered on Friday night, we’re highlighting 15 veteran players to watch in the preseason opener.

Which Eagles players are on roster bubble and must impress during preseason opener?

Which Philadelphia Eagles players are on the roster bubble and must impress during the preseason opener against the New York Jets?

The NFL recently approved a roster reduction rule allowing teams to trim to 85 players after the first preseason game.

Teams will trim down to 80 players after the second preseason contest, with the final contest to 53 coming the Tuesday after the final preseason action of the summer.

With the first cutdown coming in the next few days, Friday night’s preseason opener will significantly impact at least five players, and the team could make more moves as players return from injury.

There are about 28-35 roster locks and more than 40 players battling for 18 spots, the opener against the Jets will prove pivotal for a good portion of the roster.

Here are the players on the roster bubble who must impress during the preseason opener.

Stock up or stock down: Eagles who are rising or falling after 10 training camp practices

Philadelphia Eagles stock watch: 11 players who are rising or falling after ten training cap practices

The Eagles held their tenth practice of the 2022 training camp at the NovaCare Complex on Wednesday and the final session before the team’s preseason opener against the Jets.

Jalen Hurts is ever improving, and he had his two left tackles return after Jordan Mailata, and Andre Dillard cleared the concussion protocols.

Philadelphia has 12 players currently listed on the injury report, and as the team enters week two of training camp, we’re unveiling an initial training camp stock report.

The NFL is just like the Nasdaq, and player performance rises and falls like our daily stock market, so we’re previewing which players are up and which are down in our first stock watch of the season.

List of Eagles players heading into final year of their contracts in 2022

List of Philadelphia Eagles players heading into the final year of their contracts in 2022

The Eagles have yet to play a regular-season game in 2022, and as the team gets ready to start training camp, it’s never too soon for an early look at the key players who’ll be entering free agency.

Philadelphia has 20 guys who could hit the open market, along with a combined 10 ERFA and RFA’s who’ll be looking to return to the Eagles in some compacity.

Miles Sanders could be playing for his future with the team, while players like James Bradberry, Kyzir White, and Javon Hargrave will look for big paydays.

Here’s an early look at the Eagles’ 2023 free agents courtesy of Over The Cap.

Taking an early look at Eagles’ 2023 free agents

Taking an early look at the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2023 NFL free agents

The Eagles have yet to play a regular-season game in 2022, but it’s never too soon for an early look at the key players who’ll be entering free agency.

Philadelphia has 20 guys who could hit the open market, along with a combined 10 ERFA and RFA’s who’ll be looking to return to the Eagles in some compacity.

Miles Sanders could be playing for his future with the team, while players like James Bradberry, Kyzir White, and Javon Hargrave will look for big paydays.

Here’s an early look at the Eagles’ 2023 free agents courtesy of Over The Cap.

8 biggest NFL draft do-overs for the Eagles during the Howie Roseman era

8 biggest NFL draft do-overs for the Philadelphia Eagles during the Howie Roseman era

We’re just eight days away from the first round of the 2022 NFL draft kicking off and it’ll be a career-defining moment for Eagles GM Howie Roseman.

Roseman has been hit or miss in the first round, making some of his best moves in rounds three-seven or with undrafted free agents.

Philadelphia has two first-round picks scheduled for next Thursday night and it’ll be imperative for the organization’s top decision-makers to be all on the same page regarding the best player on the board.

The majority of Roseman’s criticism stems from poor decisions in the first or second round that have set a talented roster back years, and we’re taking a what-if approach to all the failed moves.

Here are eight of Philadelphia’s biggest NFL draft do-overs during the Howie Roseman era and the player that should have been selected.

Updated look at Eagles WR depth after signing Devon Allen

Updated look at the Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver depth after Devon Allen’s signing

The Eagles signed wide receiver Devon Allen, a 27-year-old former Oregon Ducks pass catcher who’s now most famous for his prowess as one of the world’s top hurdlers.

Allen is a three-time National Champion in the 110-meter hurdles and a two-time Olympian, Allen impressed scouts after he worked out at Oregon’s Pro Day. Allen visited the Eagles this past Thursday and he’s now a potential hidden gem on offense and the return game.

Even with the Allen and Zach Pascal’s addition this spring, Philadelphia’s depth chart is still missing a big, physical wide receiver that can win battles in the red zone.

Here’s an updated look a Philadelphia’s wide receiver depth.