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Instant analysis: Eagles trade up for DeVonta Smith

The Philadelphia Eagles shocked the world again on Thursday night. In a surprise trade-up with the Dallas Cowboys, Howie Roseman ensured that he landed a #1 receiver for Jalen Hurts. That man is Heisman winning wideout DeVonta Smith. Here is all you need to know.

The trade

The Eagles gave up pick #84 and pick #12 in order to move up to Dallas and snatch Smith from the clutches of the New York Giants. This comes on the back of Jaycee Horn and Patrick Surtain II both going higher than expected.