Eagles general manager Howie Roseman won’t put his phone down. He just made his third trade of the day, sending offensive tackle Darian Kinnard to the Green Bay Packers for a 2027 sixth-round pick.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the trade. A person with knowledge of the trade confirmed the deal to NJ Advance Media.
The Eagles already acquired backup quarterback Sam Howell and offensive tackle Fred Johnson, which fixed depth issues at those respective positions. Johnson’s arrival made Kinnard expendable.
Kinnard cross trained at guard and tackle during training camp and was projected to be one of the Eagles’ top backup OL this season.
Rookie center Drew Kendall, offensive guard/tackle Matt Pryor and guard/center Brett Toth could make up Philadelphia’s backup interior OL. Johnson and Pryor could be Philadelphia’s top backup OTs. Sixth-round rookie offensive tackle Myles Hinton could also make the 53-man roster, but he will probably be inactive on game days.
During training camp, it became clear that certain positions didn’t have good depth, including offensive tackle. The Eagles could still make a few more trades before Week 1 to address other areas of concern. Edge rusher is a position to keep an eye on.
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