Eagles must offer draft pick for Steelers trade candidate

Even if Graham comes back, he’s hardly an adequate solution at his age. Philly would still need at least one more edge rusher.

Highsmith would qualify as such.

His injury history the past two years is troubling, but Highsmith has posted 15.5 sacks over his last 24 games.

Despite missing four games last season, Highsmith posted 9.5 sacks, which would have been tops on the Eagles.

Prior to missing 11 games the last two campaigns, Highsmith only missed two combined in the previous four.

What a Highsmith trade could cost

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Highsmith is a productive edge rusher who still has two years left on his deal, so he won’t come cheap.

Figure it’s going to take at least a third-round pick, and Philly might have to swap another selection with Pittsburgh on top of that.

The Eagles have the draft capital to do that, with two third-rounders this year and one in each of the next two years.

With Super Bowl aspirations once again in 2026, Howie Roseman needs to pull the trigger on a deal to bolster what is a major weakness.