The Philadelphia Eagles have an incredible football team.
If we’re nitpicking, maybe they need a better No. 3 wide receiver.
Jahan Dotson held down that role fine in 2024, but it’s never a bad idea to look around for an upgrade.
The New England Patriots might fit the bill as a trade partner. They have a lot of receivers.
For The Win’s Cory Woodroof thinks Kendrick Bourne is the right fit for Philly. He proposes that Bourne would cost just a 2026 seventh-round pick in a deal.
“The Patriots have one of the most crowded receiver rooms in the NFL, and it feels there will be an odd man out with potential starters,” Woodroof writes. “Bourne still holds value as a veteran wideout who can help any quarterback, and New England might be curious to see what it could get in a future asset as opposed to cutting Bourne outright. The Eagles could give Bourne a clearer path to the field and quarterback Jalen Hurts an excellent depth option in the passing game. Adding Bourne could be a really savvy move to address receiver depth for Philadelphia.”
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Bourne knows what it’s like to be on a top-tier NFC team from his earlier days with the 49ers.
He wouldn’t even have to be a shoo-in to be the WR3 to make this deal. It’s worth bringing in that level of competition if the cost is only a seventh-rounder.
The Patriots should definitely be open for wide receiver business, whether for Bourne or otherwise, so the Eagles ought to give them a call.
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