NFL Trade Rumors: “The Eagles are a team to watch” with Jaelan Phillips

The Dolphins’ edge rusher is a logical target for Philadelphia.

Oct 31, 2025, 7:35 PM UTC

The Philadelphia Eagles would sure love to acquire Myles Garrett but it’s quite possible that they won’t be able to pry him away from the Cleveland Browns.

If that’s the case, there are some more realistic edge defender options. And the Eagles are indeed in the market for a pass rusher, according to NFL insider Albert Breer.

“The Lions, Ravens, Commanders and (again) Eagles all have shown interest in adding edge rushers.”

Breer adds that Jaelan Phillips of the Miami Dolphins is specifically worth monitoring:

“The Dolphins are the first seller to be past their Week 9 game, and their edge rushers have elicited plenty of interest—Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips and Matthew Judon could be moved. Phillips, still only 26 and in a contract year, might be the one with the most value, despite losing chunks of the past three years to serious injuries. The Eagles are a team to watch, with the question being how far Philly would go to get him (sounds like it’d cost at least a third-rounder).”

On one hand, the Eagles are slated to own three third-round selections in the 2026 NFL Draft (one from the New York Jets, one of their own, and a projected compensatory pick for losing Milton Williams). Phillips is a talented player with 26.5 sacks, 30 TFLs, and 64 quarterback hits in 56 career games played. He has experience playing for Vic Fangio from the 2023 season.

On the other hand, Phillips has missed 30 games over the last three seasons and he’s in the final year of his contract. The Eagles could be paying a significant cost for a rental.

What say you? Do you want the Eagles to trade for Phillips?

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