4 Philadelphia Eagles players named in recent Bleacher Report trade story
By David Esser
Brandon Brooks
A player who saw his name pop up in trade rumors quite a bit this offseason before agreeing to a restructured contract, Roling pinned the Cincinnati Bengals as a team that should make a late push for Brandon Brooks heading into training camp:
"Cincinnati tabbed second-round pick Jackson Carman as the answer at right guard, but if a veteran like Brandon Brooks is available, who plays where doesn’t matter as much as just getting the best possible five on the field. And Brooks himself has even said the Eagles tried to trade him during the draft. After missing all of last season and going into his age-32 campaign, Brooks would be a smooth rental addition for a Bengals team in need of an upgrade. Even if Brooks is just a stopgap until the Bengals can draft more talent up front, it’s a low-cost move to protect the most important player of all."
The Philadelphia Eagles willingness to entertain Brooks trade talks earlier this offseason shows they’re at least interested in parting ways with their former Pro-Bowl guard, but likely didn’t get any offers that they felt were worth it.
Roling suggested the Bengals offer a 2022 third-round pick for Brooks, which is probably not enough. If Brooks is in shape and healthy, he’s arguably a top-3 offensive guard in football, and could potentially fetch a second-round pick from an O-Line needy organization.