Sometimes one injury can flip an entire season’s strategy. For the Philadelphia Eagles , that moment arrived when young pass rusher Nolan Smith went down, leaving a glaring void on the edge. Now, with Super Bowl expectations still in play, general manager Howie Roseman may need to swing big.
The name drawing attention? Trey Hendrickson . The Cincinnati Bengals star has surfaced in speculation as a trade target across the league, and Philadelphia suddenly feels like a natural fit. The Eagles need immediate help. The Bengals, meanwhile, sit in a precarious spot after Joe Burrow’s season-ending surgery and might listen to offers.
Yet, there’s a catch. Cincinnati has little incentive to deal cheaply. Reports suggest the Bengals wanted a 2026 first-round pick and a young defens