Dec 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jaelan Phillips (50) walks off the field after win against the Las Vegas Raiders at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images The 2026 NFL Draft is here and the 32 teams are welcoming another rookie crop that can shake up the league. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks.
A big one was the November 2025 trade that sent Jaelan Phillips from the Miami Dolphins to the Philadelphia Eagles.Original terms of the Jaelan Phillips trade between the Eagles and DolphinsEagles receive: Jaelan PhillipsDolphins receive: 2026 third-round pickHow was Jaelan Phillips’ performance for the Eagles in 2025?After two injury-filled seasons in 2023 and 2024, Phillips was fully healthy in 2025, playing and starting in all 17 games with the Dolphins and Eagles. During his time with the Eagles, he recorded 28 tackles, two sacks and four passes defensed.Was Jaelan Phillips’ 2025 performance worth the price?That’s up to you.
Head to the comments to let us know. With Phillips in Carolina, there is nothing more for him to contribute in Philadelphia. Right now, Over the Cap is projecting a third-round compensatory pick for Phillips for the Eagles in 2027.
So it didn’t cost them a third-rounder, it cost them a one-year wait and a few draft slots. Not very much at all. What did the Dolphins do with the pick from the Jaelan Phillips trade?The Dolphins’ pick from the Eagles ended up at No. 87 overall. We will update once they make the selection.