Eagles Win NFL Trade Deadline
The Philadelphia Eagles emerged as trade deadline winners, bolstering their defense with several acquisitions under coordinator Vic Fangio. The Cowboys' Jerry Jones drew criticism for his attention-seeking approach, while Quinnen Williams sent a goodbye to Jets fans after being traded to Dallas.
- The Eagles' acquisition of edge rusher Jaelan Phillips from the Miami Dolphins for a 2026 third-round pick reunites the player with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio; Phillips had 6.5 sacks in eight games under Fangio in 2023. - To further reshape the secondary, Philadelphia also traded for former All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander from the Ravens and nickel corner Michael Carter II from the Jets. - The Dallas Cowboys' acquisition of Quinnen Williams involved sending a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick, and defensive tackle Mazi Smith to the New York Jets. - Williams was not the only defensive addition for Dallas at the deadline; the team also sent a 2026 seventh-round pick to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for linebacker Logan Wilson. - The Jets' move to trade Williams was part of a larger roster teardown, which also saw them trade star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts on the same day. - Before the deadline, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones drew fan criticism for telling the Wall Street Journal he was focused on a "$100 billion" natural gas deal rather than "trying to fix our defense". - Quinnen Williams, a three-time Pro Bowler, is under contract through the 2027 season, giving Dallas control of the defensive tackle for at least two and a half years. - Beyond trades, the Eagles also bolstered their pass rush by convincing veteran defensive end and franchise icon Brandon Graham to come out of retirement.
