Trade Deadline Watch: Eagles’ Barkley Value and Top Candidates

WHO:

Heavy NFL - The Philadelphia Eagles, Saquon Barkley, Dallas Goedert, Moro Ojomo, Nolan Smith, Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis and cornerback Riq Woolen are discussed as Eagles players or potential trade assets.

CBS Sports - Other players identified as possible trade candidates include Colts running back Jonathan Taylor; Titans players Jeffery Simmons, Amani Hooker, Tony Pollard and Calvin Ridley; Chargers players Khalil Mack, Tuli Tuipulotu, Derwin James and Quentin Johnston; Cardinals players Budda Baker, Josh Sweat and Jacoby Brissett; Dolphins players Zach Sieler and Jordyn Brooks; Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr.; Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne; Jets edge rusher Will McDonald IV; Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins; and Vikings receiver Jauan Jennings.

Heavy NFL - The Eagles were urged to consider trading for an unnamed former Washington Commanders starting quarterback described as worth $180 million.

Heavy NFL - An updated mock draft projected the Eagles selecting USC quarterback Jayden Maiava with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft as a potential successor to Jalen Hurts.

PhillyVoice - Eagles coach Vic Fangio, quarterback Jalen Hurts, receiver DeVonta Smith, and receiver Dontayvion Wicks are mentioned in the team’s season coverage.

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - Philadelphia lost at home to the Dallas Cowboys, its fifth consecutive loss, and stood at 2-5.

CBS Sports - Its trade-candidate list covered 25 players across multiple teams; it reported previous deals sending Joey Porter Jr. to Dallas, Marvin Harrison Jr. to Houston and Quenton Nelson to Seattle.

CBS Sports - Barkley’s listed statistics were 43 carries, 244 yards and one touchdown. Goedert’s were 31 targets, 22 catches, 228 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

PhillyVoice - Dallas gained 204 rushing yards, Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes, and Philadelphia’s defense forced two punts while allowing more than 400 total yards. The Eagles scored 21 points in the loss.

PhillyVoice - The Eagles’ average ranking across six media outlets reached 25.5 for Week 8, down from 10.0 in Week 1.

PhillyVoice - Wicks, acquired from Green Bay for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick, had 284 receiving yards, 16 first-down catches and three receptions of 20-plus yards. Philadelphia gave him a one-year, $12.5 million extension.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - The Eagles’ loss to Dallas took place in Philadelphia.

CBS Sports - The article discusses trade situations involving NFL teams including the Eagles, Colts, Titans, Chargers, Cardinals, Dolphins, Jaguars, Commanders, Jets, Raiders and Vikings.

WHEN:

CBS Sports - The NFL trade deadline was described as two weeks away.

PhillyVoice - The power-ranking roundup covered Week 8 of the regular season.

WHY:

CBS Sports - The Eagles’ struggles, Barkley’s age, his injury situation and teams’ interest in explosive running backs were cited as reasons he could attract trade interest.

CBS Sports - Ojomo was described as a possible trade candidate because he was in the final year of his rookie contract and Philadelphia had recently paid defensive tackles Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis.

PhillyVoice - The article attributed Philadelphia’s struggles in part to injuries and said Barkley may have returned too quickly.

HOW:

CBS Sports - Philadelphia could potentially trade multiple players, including Barkley, Goedert, Ojomo and Smith; Goedert’s base salary was listed as $1.3 million.

Heavy NFL - The mock draft projection was published by Ethan Woodie of NFL Trade Rumors.

The Philadelphia Eagles fell at home to Dallas, extending their losing streak to five games and dropping to 2-5 as the Cowboys piled up 204 rushing yards and Dak Prescott threw three touchdown passes. With the trade deadline approaching, Barkley, Goedert, Moro Ojomo and Nolan Smith have been floated as possible trade candidates, while the Eagles’ performance has also fueled talk of a major quarterback trade and a mock draft projecting USC’s Jayden Maiava as a potential successor to Jalen Hurts. Philadelphia’s ranking across six media outlets slid to 25.5 for Week 8, and receiver Dontayvion Wicks, acquired from Green Bay, has recorded 284 yards and earned a one-year, $12.5 million extension.