Eagles’ Jalen Carter Emerges as Possible Trade Candidate

Philadelphia has already traded center Cam Jurgens to Baltimore for a 2027 fifth-round pick and a 2028 second-round pick. With the Eagles at 2-7, other players have also drawn attention as potential trade candidates before the deadline, but Carter’s name has emerged as a possibility despite no indication that a deal is imminent.

The speculation centers on Ojomo, another defensive tackle from Philadelphia’s 2023 draft class. The team is not expected to trade him and would like to re-sign him. Carter was selected ninth overall, while Ojomo was a seventh-round pick.

Carter signed a four-year extension worth $152 million in April. Keeping him and fellow defensive tackle Jordan Davis on their current deals could make it harder for Philadelphia to retain Ojomo. Carter has recorded 25 tackles, five sacks and four forced fumbles in nine games this season; Ojomo has 10 tackles and no sacks.

Recent trades point to strong demand for defensive tackles. San Francisco acquired DeForest Buckner from Indianapolis, while Chicago sent Tennessee two selections in round one plus a fourth-round choice in 2027 for Jeffery Simmons.

A Carter trade could bring Philadelphia draft capital as it considers the possibility of pursuing a quarterback in the 2027 draft. But moving him would also leave the Eagles with the challenge of replacing his contribution to the defensive line. The team could consider a deal before the deadline or wait until the offseason.