Both were top-15 draft picks. Both are Philadelphia Eagles because two very high-profile trades. In the case of Brandon Graham, ‘The Birds’ traded up in 2010’s NFL Draft to snag him. Derek Barnett, on the other hand, can attribute the wings on his helmet to a trade that sent Sam Bradford from Philly to the Minnesota Vikings just days before the 2016 NFL season began. Both play defensive end.
Their paths, though different share a ton of similarities. Graham, now one of the elder statesmen on the team, has played the role of big brother to Barnett for two NFL seasons now.