Overview
- Philadelphia sent a 2026 third-round pick to Miami for the former first-round edge rusher while assuming roughly $1.5 million of his remaining 2025 salary, per reports.
- After his first practice, Phillips called the trade “literally the greatest thing that’s happened to me,” describing a pivotal career moment as he settles in Philadelphia.
- He is expected to play Monday night at Green Bay, joining an edge rotation that is also getting Nolan Smith back with Brandon Graham in the mix.
- Coaches cite his past work with Vic Fangio in Miami as a reason the transition should be swift, with plans to aid an Eagles front stuck at 16 sacks through eight games.
- The move is viewed as a short-term, high-upside bet given Phillips’ recent ACL and Achilles injuries and his pending free agency after the season.