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Philadelphia Eagles: 5 potential linebacker trades

By David Esser

Aug 30, 2020; Costa Mesa, California, United States; Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) looks on during training camp at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 30, 2020; Costa Mesa, California, United States; Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) looks on during training camp at the Jack Hammett Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) is tackled for a loss by Detroit Lions middle linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) during the 1st quarter of the Green Bay Packers game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. – Photo by Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY NETWORKCent02 7cezwj2a09wdnsm1hj8 Original
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) is tackled for a loss by Detroit Lions middle linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) during the 1st quarter of the Green Bay Packers game against the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. – Photo by Mike De Sisti / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY NETWORKCent02 7cezwj2a09wdnsm1hj8 Original /

Jarrad Davis

Current team: Detroit Lions

Detroit’s first-round pick back in 2017, Jarrad Davis has essentially fallen completely out of favor with the Matt Patricia/Bob Quinn led Lions. His snap count dwindled all the way down to 11 this past weekend, and the team decided to not pick up his fifth-year option earlier this year.

Davis was pretty darn productive through the first two seasons of his NFL career, logging 96 tackles in 2017 and 100 tackles in 2018. He also recorded 6.0 sacks and 3.0 passes defensed in 2018, leading many to believe that he was destined for a breakout season of sorts.

Despite his promising start, Davis has failed to really find a stable role for himself in Detroit. Davis’ name has been floated around in trade rumors as early as training camp, and the Lions obviously aren’t very good right now. This puts them in prime position to offload players at a discounted price, and Davis would likely be a player that they would have no problem saying goodbye to given his impeding free agent status

With a sub-$4.00 million cap hit, it would be a cheap and easy fix to Philly’s LB woes. In theory, it wouldn’t cost Roseman more than a 6th/7th round pick either.

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