Jaelan Phillips had 26 sacks in his five years with the Dolphins. / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
The defending champion Eagles have been busy before Tuesday's NFL trade deadline and that continued Monday morning when they landed edge rusher Jaelan Phillips in a deal with the Dolphins, according to reports.
Phillips was a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft by Miami and racked up 26 sacks in his five years with the Dolphins.
The Eagles have been working to bolster their defense, trading for cornerbacks Jaire Alexander and Michael Carter in the last week.
Philadelphia will send a 2026 third-round pick to the Dolphins in exchange for Phillips, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
> Eagles trades so far during this season:🏈Traded a 3rd for Jaelen Phillips.🏈Traded a 2026 6th to the Ravens for CB Jaire Alexander and a 2027 7th.🏈Traded WR John Metchie III and a 6th in 2027 to the Jets for CB Michael Carter II and a 7th in 2027.
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