3 Realistic Trade Targets for the Eagles at 2024 Deadline
By Jovan Alford
3. Josh Uche, OLB, Patriots
Finally, if the Eagles lost out on the Za’Darius Smith sweepstakes, New England Patriots outside linebacker Josh Uche should be next on their radar.
Uche re-signed with the Patriots this offseason on a one-year, $3 million contract after having a mediocre 2023 season. He recorded 15 combined tackles, six quarterback hits, three tackles for loss, and three sacks last year.
This season, the 26-year-old linebacker is playing better under the direction of first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington.
Through seven games, Uche has 13 combined tackles, three quarterback hits, two tackles for loss, and two sacks. He also has five quarterback pressures and played 35 percent of the Pats’ defensive snaps.
With New England’s season going off the rails, the Patriots might need to consider moving Uche if they don’t see him as part of their plans going forward.
The Eagles could offer New England a Day 3 pick for Uche as the Pats would love more draft capital to accelerate their rebuild. The veteran pass rusher is a couple of years removed from his 11.5 sack season in 2022, but maybe Vic Fangio could find a way to use Uche and get him back to that level.
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