The defending NFC champions bolstered their offense in an enormous manner on the ultimate day of the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Philadelphia Eagles acquired working again D’Andre Swift and a 2023 seventh-round decide (No. 249) from the Detroit Lions for a 2025 fourth-round decide and a 2023 seventh-round decide (No. 219 total).
Swift reportedly turned obtainable for commerce following the Lions’ collection of Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 total decide within the first spherical of the draft on Thursday. Issues appeared to maneuver rapidly as Swift received traded lower than 48 hours after that and the Eagles added their fourth former Georgia Bulldog of the weekend.
The Eagles had a little bit of a necessity at working again coming into the weekend. They misplaced working again Miles Sanders in free company to the Carolina Panthers. Sanders was the staff’s main rusher since he was drafted in 2019 and rushed for 1,269 yards final season.
Philadelphia made a few strikes at working again earlier within the offseason. It re-signed Boston Scott and signed veteran working again Rashaad Penny from Seattle to a one-year deal, but it surely nonetheless lacked a transparent high working again.
Swift’s been one of many league’s high dual-threat working backs since he was drafted by the Lions within the second spherical of the 2020 NFL Draft. He rushed for 542 yards on 5.5 yards per carry whereas including 48 receptions for 389 yards and scored eight complete touchdowns in 14 video games final season.
As for the Lions, their working again room went by way of a whole overhaul this offseason. Along with buying and selling Swift, they let Jamaal Williams, who led the league in dashing touchdowns final season, stroll in free company as he signed a take care of the New Orleans Saints. Previous to Williams signing with the Saints, the Lions signed former Chicago Bears working again David Montgomery to a three-year deal.
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