The latest NFL quarterback trade could impact the Eagles’ draft plans later this month.
The Jets sent QB Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers for a 2021 sixth-round pick and 2022 second-and-fourth-round selections.
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The move essentially makes way for the Jets to select BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the second overall pick. It also effectively takes the Panthers -- owners of the eighth overall pick -- out of the discussion for a top-tier QB in the first round.
Those two outlooks will impact the Eagles, who traded back six picks in the first round with the Miami Dolphins last month. The Eagles swapped the sixth and 156th overall picks with the Dolphins for the 12th and 123rd overall selections in this month’s draft, as well as a 2022 first-round pick from Miami.
With the Panthers no longer needing a QB with the eighth overall pick, some possibilities open up within the top 10 selections, which could ultimately hurt or help the Eagles:
Panthers could look to regain assets by trading back in the first round
The Panthers just gave up three picks, so regaining draft assets could be an option in the top 10.
With some QB-needy teams looking to potentially grab a prospect like Mac Jones, Trey Lance, or Justin Fields, the Panthers could be a prime trade partner with whom to deal.
If the Atlanta Falcons (No. 4) and Cincinnati Bengals (No. 5) fail to trade back, at least two QBs will make it past the Dolphins at No. 6 and the Detroit Lions at No. 7.
From there, a team like the New England Patriots (No. 15) or Chicago Bears (No. 20) could look to make a big leap up the board, surrendering a comparable pick haul to what the Panthers gave up for Darnold.
However, if the Panthers only want to trade back a few selections to pick up a third-round pick or a couple of picks of equal value, the Eagles might be their best option for a deal, especially if someone like LSU’s Ja’Marr Chase or Florida’s Kyle Pitts drops to No. 8. The Eagles could also look at the Panthers’ spot as a good place to jump up for a cornerback with the Denver Broncos sitting at No. 9.
With the Panthers no longer needing a QB, they become a prime trade-up partner for the Eagles or a team looking for a signal-caller.
Panthers could take a desired skill player off the board
The Panthers’ trade with the Jets isn’t guaranteed good news for the Eagles.
If the Panthers determine that they want to add a wide receiver, cornerback, or tight end at No. 8, they’ll be diluting the talent pool available to the Eagles at No. 12.
The Panthers just lost Curtis Samuel to Washington, so they could have interest in Alabama’s DeVonta Smith or Jaylen Waddle as a replacement. They could also view Pitts as a dynamic weapon, who could make life easier across the middle and in the red zone for Darnold.
The Panthers also struggled in the secondary last year. Perhaps a local prospect like South Carolina’s Jaycee Horn could appeal to them at cornerback. Alabama’s Patrick Surtain II could be part of that discussion as well.
If the Panthers decide to pick any of those options, the Eagles’ ability to nab a blue-chip skill player would take a hit.
Panthers could take a left tackle, pushing a skill player down the board
The Panthers need to protect Darnold, especially with plans to reportedly pick up his fifth-year contract option. That expensive option is only guaranteed for injury, so keeping Darnold upright is at a premium. With Oregon’s Penei Sewell and Northwestern’s Rashawn Slater likely to be available at No. 8, the Panthers could pounce on either of the blindside protectors.
If the Panthers were to go that route, another skill player would be pushed down the pile, closer to where the Eagles select at No. 12. Carolina selecting an offensive lineman could be the difference between the Eagles taking someone like Waddle or picking Michigan defensive end Kwity Paye or trading out of their first-round pick for the second time in a month.
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