The Philadelphia Eagles made several moves in the lead up to the NFL trade deadline, acquiring cornerbacks Michael Carter II and Jaire Alexander as well as edge rusher Jaelan Phillips, all in separate deals.

Eagles GM Howie Roseman said, "It's hard to trade great players," and said A.J. Brown is a captain for a reason

As A.J. Brown trade rumors swirl, the Philadelphia Eagles make a surprising move at wide receiver ahead of the NFL trade deadline.

Roseman didn’t directly say the Eagles didn’t entertain offers for Brown. He also didn’t commit to the 28-year-old receiver being in Philadelphia beyond this season. But for at least the next few months, Brown is an Eagle — despite a handful of social media posts and reporting that suggested Philadelphia might move on from him.

Jaelan Phillips is one of the first big players on the move before Tuesday's trade deadline, with the Dolphins sending the edge rusher to the Eagles.

That's a long way of saying I'm a big fan of trade grades, which document our reaction at the moment a deal is made. When grading trades, I evaluate them for each team based on on-field impact, cap implications,