Eagles Bolster Defense By Landing Jaelan Phillips In Trade With Dolphins

The defending champion Eagles person been engaged earlier Tuesday's NFL waste and acquisition deadline and that continued Monday greeting erstwhile they landed separator rusher Jaelan Phillips successful a woody pinch nan Dolphins, according to reports.

Phillips was a first-round prime successful nan 2021 NFL draught by Miami and racked up 26 sacks successful his 5 years pinch nan Dolphins.

The Eagles person been moving to bolster their defense, trading for cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Michael Carter successful nan past week.

Philadelphia will nonstop a 2026 third-round prime to nan Dolphins successful speech for Phillips, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Eagles, who are coming disconnected their bye week, are 6-2 connected nan season. They look nan Packers adjacent Monday nighttime astatine Lambeau Field successful a showdown betwixt 2 of nan champion teams successful nan NFC.