Philadelphia Eagles star edge rusher Haason Reddick is reportedly seeking a trade, and the team has granted him permission to find one, according to a report from Ian Rapoport on NFL Network.
Including the playoffs in 2022, Reddick notched 19.5 sacks and 6 forced fumbles, both of which led the NFL. In 2023, his numbers were way down, as he notched 11 sacks and just 1 forced fumble. He had no sacks in the final four games, though in fairness he did generate consistent pressure whereas the rest of his defensive line teammates were often invisible. Opposing offenses were also able to easily find flaws in Matt Patricia's defensive scheme by showing pre-snap looks that would cause Reddick to drop into coverage.
Reddick, who will turn 30 during the 2024 season, was asked rather succinctly during 2023 training camp, "Are you underpaid?" His response:
There is no question that Reddick is underpaid relative to other edge rushers around the league. Reddick is only the 17th highest-paid edge rusher in the NFL on an average annual value basis (via OverTheCap), despite having the fourth-most sacks in the NFL over the last four seasons.
| Player | AAV |
| Nick Bosa, 49ers | $34,000,000 |
| T.J. Watt, Steelers | $28,002,750 |
| Joey Bosa, Chargers | $27,000,000 |
| Myles Garrett, Browns | $25,000,000 |
| Montez Sweat, Bears | $24,500,000 |
| Rashan Gary, Packers | $24,000,000 |
| Khalil Mack, Chargers | $23,500,000 |
| Maxx Crosby, Raiders | $23,500,000 |
| Bradley Chubb, Dolphins | $22,000,000 |
| Trey Hendrickson, Bengals | $22,000,000 |
| Von Miller, Bills | $20,000,000 |
| Harold Landry, Titans | $17,500,000 |
| Alex Highsmith, Steelers | $17,000,000 |
| Danielle Hunter, Vikings | $17,000,000 |
| Shaquil Barrett, Buccaneers | $17,000,000 |
| Emmanuel Ogbah, Dolphins | $16,350,000 |
| Uchenna Nwosu, Seahawks | $15,000,000 |
The Eagles' notable depth at edge rusher, aside from Reddick:
• Josh Sweat had a down year in 2023, with just 6.5 sacks. Like Reddick, he is entering the final year of his contract.
• Brandon Graham is a free agent and may or may not be back for the 2024 season after going from 11 sacks in 2022 to 3 sacks in 2023.
• The team selected Nolan Smith in the first round of the 2023 draft, but he only played 204 snaps in the regular defense as a rookie, and rarely made an impact.
Reddick's trade request should not come as a surprise. He has been the Eagles' best defender over the last two seasons, but is not paid commensurately. Should the team deal him, they would obviously be opening up a hole in their defense that would be difficult to fill.
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