I’m sure you’ll hear more on this topic later today from the Guardian’s resident Philadelphian Bryan Armen Graham, but for now!
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you → ’m → Philadelphian
After trading Arnold Ebiketie to the Bengals, the Eagles now up to 10 owned picks in the 2027 draft.
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Eagles → trade → draft
General manager Howie Roseman is stocking up.
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Roseman → stock → ?
The Colts have had a busy few weeks.
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Colts → have → weeks
After a 2-4 start, they fired longtime GM Chris Ballard.
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they → fire → Ballard
They traded eight-time All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.
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They → trade → Nelson
The big question is how much that fire sale continues today.
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sale → continue → ?
There’s speculation Indianapolis could trade away star running back Jonathan Taylor or quarterback Daniel Jones – or even the both of them.
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Several insiders around the NFL have said Taylor would command a high package – perhaps similar to what Christian McCaffrey went for when he was traded from the Panthers to the 49ers in 2022 for a second-, third- and fourth-round pick in the 2023 draft, plus a fifth-round pick in 2024.
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The Giants have been floated as a potential landing spot, but it’s unclear if they could give the Colts what they want.
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The Eagles are still making moves, trading edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie to the Bengals for a 2027 sixth-round pick, per multiple reports.
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Eagles → make → reports
A second-round pick by Atlanta in 2022, Ebiketie has 16.5 sacks in his career.
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Ebiketie → have → career
He spent four seasons with the Falcons and then joined the Eagles this offseason on a one-year, $7.3m contract.
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He → spend → contract
If you watched them on Monday night, you’ll know about their messy quarterback situation.
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you → watch → situation
Regular starter Kyler Murray is out with a hamstring injury; Carson Wentz, the 33-year-old veteran backup, was dreadful against the Bills, going 8-for-25 for 81 yards and three turnovers.
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Wentz → go → yards
Murray is considered week-to-week, but the offense has been mediocre even with him.
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offense → consider → him
Minnesota traded away JJ McCarthy, the player they had selected just two years ago with the No 10 overall pick, in September.
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they → trade → September
The Vikings still have the NFL’s leading scoring defense, but their offense is an obvious weakness.
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offense → have → defense
After a 6-0 start, they have lost two straight.
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they → lose → two
The 38-year-old is the starter for the Raiders, but they also have top draft pick Fernando Mendoza waiting in the wings.
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Mendoza → have → wings
Do they try for Daniel Jones, who had a short stint as the Vikings’ third-stringer in 2024?
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who → try → 2024
ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport report that the Vikings have begun making calls around the league about trading for a quarterback.
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Vikings → report → quarterback
AFC South leaders Jacksonville went all-in on Monday, adding defensive tackles Jordan Davis in a blockbuster trade with Philadelphia.
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Jacksonville → go → Philadelphia
The Eagles got a 2027 first-round draft pick and a 2029 second-round pick in return.
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Eagles → get → return
Davis has just 1.5 sacks with one interception in nine games this season, but he had career highs in 2025 with 4.5 sacks and 72 tackles.
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he → have → sacks
He was a first-round draft pick in 2022 and helped the Eagles beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, receiving a three-year, $78m contact on the heels of that win.
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Monday’s trade capped a trio of defensive moves by the Jaguars, who have won five of their last six games.
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who → cap → games
They also traded for Falcons safety Jessie Bates III and for Saints defensive tackle Davon Godchaux.
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In total, the Jaguars gave up six future draft picks.
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Jaguars → give → picks
If the season ended today, they would be the No 3 seed in the AFC.
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They clearly think they can go higher.
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After weeks of splashy moves, swirling rumors and increasingly frantic speculation, we’re finally approaching the moment of truth.
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The clock is ticking and all 32 teams have until 4pm ET (9pm GMT) to get their affairs in order.
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affairs → tick → order
The Chicago Bears made the biggest splash by acquiring All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans for a package including two first-round draft picks.
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Bears → make → picks
The Jacksonville Jaguars made a trio of moves to bolster their defense, headlined by a trade with Philadelphia to land defensive tackle Jordan Davis.
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Jaguars → make → Davis
The Indianapolis Colts have been busy dismantling their roster, shipping eight-time Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson to Seattle and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to San Francisco.
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Colts → dismantle → Francisco
Meanwhile, Marvin Harrison Jr has landed in Houston, Joey Porter Jr has joined Dallas and the injury-ravaged Baltimore Ravens have brought in veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
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Ravens → land → Brissett
But plenty of questions remain unanswered.
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plenty → remain → questions
Will Indianapolis continue their fire sale by parting with star running back Jonathan Taylor?
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Indianapolis → continue → Taylor
Which contenders will make one last push for reinforcements?
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contenders → make → reinforcements
…and 3 more, not listed.
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