Philadelphia Eagles: 5 potential midseason trade candidates
By David Esser
Brandon Graham’s value is at its highest.
Brandon Graham has 11.5 sacks through his last 19 regular season games. Considering the fact that he turns 33 years old in early April, it’s hard to imagine a scenario where his value gets much higher than it is right now.
A fan favorite in Philadelphia for a very long time, Graham has been a staple of the 2010 Eagles. He’s only ever played for the one team, and he’s experienced the highs and lows of performing in the city of brotherly love.
While never the most elite of pass rushers, his disruptive presence in the run game has ranked towards he top of the league over the last 5+ seasons. He’s been a crucial part of the team’s defensive line, obviously playing a massive role during the Super Bowl run in 2017.
Despite all the emotional connections that there are with Graham, now would be the appropriate time to move on from him. He carries an $18 million cap hit in 2021, and it’s really tough to believe that he’ll perform up to that price tag.
He’s healthy and playing well at the moment, and a team looking to push the needle towards the Super Bowl could easily come calling (Baltimore Ravens maybe?). For a third/fourth round pick, it should unfortunately be a no brainer.