More For Your Buck?

Coming and going is the theme of Eagles free agency, as the reining Super Bowl champs have seen several of their best players head for the exits while at the same opening the doors for newcomers to fill holes.

Here’s a quick look at most of the list of players who left and players who’ve arrived, not counting Tuesday’s signing of pass rusher Azeez Ojulari.

Two of the biggest moves were the trade of Kenny Pickett to the Browns for draft picks and quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

The Eagles had traded for Pickett last offseason in a deal with the Steelers.

Here’s how the original trade led to the recent one:

And here’s how the final result panned out in terms of “trade value,” as explained in a recent""> Inside The Birds podcast:

Comparing the two quarterbacks is futile given their pedigrees, but here are some advanced data comps between Pickett and Thompson-Robinson:

Here’s a comparison of new offensive guard Kenyon Green, acquired in a trade with the Texans for safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, to Mekhi Becton, who left the Eagles to sign with the Chargers:

Here are more advanced data for newcomers contrasted against lost free agents:

A.J. Dillon vs. Kenny Gainwell

Josh Uche vs. Josh Sweat vs. Bryce Huff vs. Patrick Johnson

 

Harrison Bryant, Kylen Granson vs. Eagles 2024 Tight Ends Production

 

Adoree’ Jackson vs. Eagles 2024 Cornerbacks Production

Avery Williams vs. Eagles 2024 Return Specialists Production