After a day to let it sink in and examine the ramifications and to discard the "hot takes" after the Eagles traded out of the No. 6 position in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, it all makes sense. The Eagles are a team looking to bolster its draft capital, and by dealing with Miami and moving to No. 12 overall on April 29, moving into the fourth round of the draft (No. 123 overall), and securing the Dolphins' original 2022 first-round draft pick, the Eagles have done just that.
They've set themselves up to control their path and open all options for 2021's draft, and they've put themselves in position to have three first-round draft picks in 2022. This is where a team that needs to rebuild its roster and infuse it with high-end young talent wants to be. Every NFL team goes through its down periods, and the 2020 season – a 4-11-1 disappointment – was certainly that for the Eagles. The best organizations are the ones that rebound quickly, and with the help of two trades – Carson Wentz to Indianapolis which brings to the Eagles a third-round draft pick this year and potentially a No. 1 in 2022 and the deal with Miami on Friday – Philadelphia is ripe to do just that with 20 selections over the next two drafts, including those first-rounders, two second-rounders, and three third-round choices.
That is prime draft stock. And that's why what the Eagles did on Friday was so important.
The key, of course, is that the Eagles take advantage of 11 draft picks – as it stands now – in 2021 and nine in 2022. Howie Roseman and his personnel team have the power to control their destiny and – here's the thing – April hasn't even started. Who knows what could happen in the next month? If the Eagles want to move back into the top 10 of the draft, they can do it. If they want to move back further and pick up more selections, they have that power. If they want to go outside the box and deal for a veteran on another roster, hey, they've got the fistful of draft picks to trade away.
Moving from No. 6 to No. 12 still puts the Eagles in position to draft a premium talent. Suggestions otherwise just don't make sense. The Eagles moved down all of six spots and they know, even this far out from the April 29 first round, generally how the first 11 picks will play out. At the cost of six slots in the first round and a fifth-round draft pick (No. 156 overall), the Eagles gained the 12th overall pick, the 123rd overall selection, and a first-round draft choice from Miami next year. That is great, great value for moving down six spots in the first round.
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