The sixth round was always going to be a big one for the Eagles. With four picks to their name, the whirlwind was always going to pick up quickly. In the process, two defensive line prospects were sucked into the eye of the storm and will play their NFL football in Philadelphia.
Eagles make a trade
The Eagles entered the sixth-round with four draft picks. Within the first few picks, the Birds traded picks 225 and 240 to the Washington Football team in exchange for a 2022 fifth-rounder. It’s hard to really fault the logic here.