Trading Jordan Davis doesn't mean every Eagles veteran is available. It does demonstrate that Philadelphia is willing to make a significant move when the return meets its expectations.
The Eagles received a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round selection for Davis, changing their defensive front and drawing attention to the rest of the roster. With the deadline approaching, contract situations and sourced reporting provide a better guide than assuming a 2-7 team will trade everyone.
Here are the situations worth monitoring.
Riq Woolen remains a prominent name
Woolen signed a one-year contract in the offseason and has been a focus of local deadline reporting. The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff Neiburg identified him as a likely candidate to move in a Monday assessment. That
is a reporter’s expectation, not confirmation of an agreed trade. Woolen has said he wants to remain with the Eagles, leaving the decision to the front office. His contract and established role make him relevant to the discussion. Neither establishes the compensation another team would offer.
Dallas Goedert’s situation includes financial complications
Goedert is another veteran on an expiring deal who has addressed uncertainty about his future. His experience and receiving ability could appeal to a team seeking help at tight end. However, the Inquirer reported that moving him would increase his future dead-money charge. That makes the decision more complicated than trading an expiring contract for any available pick.
The Eagles must evaluate the offer against both his roster value and the financial consequences.
Moro Ojomo should not be treated as the next departure
Earlier speculation focused on whether Philadelphia could afford Carter, Davis and Ojomo together. Davis’ departure changes that calculation. Schefter reported that the Eagles have told teams they are not trading Ojomo. That is more meaningful than an older list of theoretical candidates and should guide the current discussion.
It does not guarantee an extension, but it argues against presenting Ojomo as an expected deadline exit.
Other veterans require specific reporting
Hollywood Brown and Tyler Steen have appeared in local analysis of potential trade candidates. That makes their situations worth watching, particularly given their contracts, but it does not establish active negotiations.
Likewise, Nolan Smith is under contract through 2027 after Philadelphia exercised his fifth-year option. He should not be described as an impending free agent. Davis’ trade raises the stakes around every roster decision. The next move, however, must be judged on its own merits, return, and consequences, not as an inevitable part of a fire sale.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Who could Eagles trade next after Jordan Davis blockbuster with Jags?
