Eagles trade pick No.197 for three late picks

The Eagles turned one Day 3 pick into three on Saturday, sending No. 197 to the Rams for Nos. 207, 251 and 252. (philadelphiaeagles.com) (therams.com) Philadelphia announced the trade in its draft recap and transaction log after the deal was completed on April 25. The Rams said the move pushed them up 10 spots in the sixth round, from No. 207 to No. 197. (philadelphiaeagles.com 1) (philadelphiaeagles.com 2) (therams.com) Philadelphia used the first returned pick on Georgia guard Micah Morris at No. 207. It used the two seventh-rounders on International Player Pathway defensive tackle Uar Bernard at No. 251 and New Mexico edge rusher Keyshawn James-Newby at No. 252. (philadelphiaeagles.com 1) (philadelphiaeagles.com 2) The swap fit a draft weekend in which general manager Howie Roseman kept moving picks around. Philadelphia also traded up from No. 23 to No. 20 for Southern California wide receiver Makai Lemon and dealt a third-round pick for linebacker Jonathan Greenard and pick No. 244. (philadelphiaeagles.com 1) (philadelphiaeagles.com 2) (phillyeagles.com) By the end of the draft, the Eagles had made eight selections and three trades, according to the team’s recap. Their class ran from Lemon in Round 1 to James-Newby with the penultimate pick of Philadelphia’s draft at No. 252. (philadelphiaeagles.com) For the Rams, the deal cut down a long wait on Day 3. Los Angeles said it had not been scheduled to pick again until No. 207 and, after the trade, had only No. 232 left later that day. (therams.com) The Eagles’ final board shows what they bought with the move: one extra sixth-round selection became a sixth-round guard and two seventh-round flyers. On a weekend built on volume, Philadelphia chose more swings over one earlier slot. (philadelphiaeagles.com) (philadelphiaeagles.com)