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USAT: Eagles Wire

Feb 22, 2022

- - - The Eagles have stated that they are committed to quarterback Jalen Hurts, but Howie Roseman has three first-round picks, an expiring contract, and an owner that loves elite quarterback play. - Despite badly needing to rebuild the defense and provide more weapons for Hurts on offense, critics and pundits believe Philadelphia will ultimately take the Rams route of rebuilding around an elite, aging quarterback. - Pro Football Focus recently listed 15 trades to watch out for during the 2022 NFL offseason, and the potential acquisition of Russell Wilson made the top spot. - SEATTLE SEAHAWKS TRADE QB RUSSELL WILSON TO PHILADELPHIA EAGLES - Terms: Eagles send 2022 1st, 2023 1st, 2022 3rd - Seahawks dead money: $26M - Eagles inherited contract: Two years, $51M - The Eagles try to follow the Los Angeles Rams’ precedent here with a similar value trade for Russell Wilson, who is the same age as Matthew Stafford and has a similar remaining contract as Stafford did last offseason. The issue with trying to reconcile the Stafford-for-Jared Goff trade value is: How was Goff valued in the deal? - The contract numbers for Wilson are below the current market value, but it would leave Philadelphia will seven total 2022 draft picks, and several glaring holes on both sides of the ball. - - List - - 10 potential salary cap casualties the Eagles could target in NFL free agency - - - - - - - - List - - 10 wide receivers the Eagles could target to help Jalen Hurts - - - - - - - - RelatedWhere Eagles' Jalen Hurts ranked among all 62 starting QBs in 2021Eagles land at No. 2 in a ranking of NFL offseason resources for 2022Carson Wentz rumors: Colts could trade or release former No. 2 overall pickDeVonta Smith on the Eagles potentially adding a veteran wide receiver in free agency - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Eagles Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Eagles Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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