Although it surprised no one after reports began to flow out of Philadelphia that the franchise was desperate to land one of the top two quarterbacks in the draft, the Eagles pulled the trigger on a deal with the New York Jets to acquire the 2nd overall selection in the upcoming NFL Draft.
"It was time to move," Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman said. "We love both of these passers."
The Jets, now trading for a third time in the 1st round, moved back five spots to pick up the Eagles 1st rounder in 2017, their 2nd round pick in 2018 and a 3rd rounder in 2016 (while also swapping 4th rounders in 2016).
