Eagles among several teams showing interest in trading for Dolphins WR DeVante

Parker is signed through the 2023 season

 

By Tyler Sullivan

 

Mar 24, 2022 at 5:46 pm

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The Miami Dolphins were the latest team to shake the AFC to its core by striking a blockbuster with the Kansas City Chiefs to land wideout Tyreek Hill. Just about 24 hours removed from that deal and it appears as if another trade could be on the horizon. Several teams have shown interest in Dolphins veteran receiver DeVante Parker, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Among those interested clubs, Jackson reports, is the Philadelphia Eagles. 

Jackson does note that it is unclear what the Dolphins plan to do with Parker at the moment. As things stand with the current roster, the 29-year-old is slated to compete for the No. 3 spot on the receiver depth chart with free-agent signee Cedrick Wilson. Of course, Hill and 2021 first-round pick Jaylen Waddle are the top two options at the position. 

If the team decides to move off of Parker, they could look to get back some draft capital to refill the cupboard after shipping five different picks -- including a 2022 first-rounder -- for Hill. 

Parker is under contract through the 2023 season with relatively minor cap hits that are around $9 million each year. He's also due a base salary of roughly $5.7 million in both 2022 and 2023. 

The Louisville product has spent his entire career with Miami to this point after he was selected with the No. 14 overall selection in the 2015 NFL Draft. While he does have a 1,200-yard season on his résumé, he hasn't truly lived up to that first-round billing, averaging about 675 yards a season. Still, he is a productive wideout that should provide a boost to a team that needs some pass-catching help. 

As it relates to a possible pursuit by the Eagles, the team does have 2021 first-round pick DeVonta Smith in the fold, but not much after that with Jalen Reagor, Zach Pascal, and Quez Watkins headlining the rest of the unit, so Parker would make some sense in Philly.  

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I'm sure Parker has a couple decent seasons left in him but I'd probably have to pass now.  And I was one that really wanted to add a vet WR to the group (we kinda did that with Pascal).  Not sure I want to add a 29 year old Parker (or Landry) to the roster.  If they were 2-3 years younger I'd be 100% on board.  At this point I think I would prefer to add another WR via the draft.  Continue the youth movement, let these young players grow together.  Just need to hit on whichever WR we draft and not end up with another JJAW or Reagor.  

2 hours ago, time2rock said:

I'm sure Parker has a couple decent seasons left in him but I'd probably have to pass now.  And I was one that really wanted to add a vet WR to the group (we kinda did that with Pascal).  Not sure I want to add a 29 year old Parker (or Landry) to the roster.  If they were 2-3 years younger I'd be 100% on board.  At this point I think I would prefer to add another WR via the draft.  Continue the youth movement, let these young players grow together.  Just need to hit on whichever WR we draft and not end up with another JJAW or Reagor.  

Well, he just turned 29 in January if that helps. I’d be ok with using one of our extra fifth round picks or maybe a fourth, but nothing more as we have a lot of holes to fill. 

between the age and the salary i would rather take a shot on a draft pick

I'm all for it with two conditions.

1. We also pick a wide receiver during the first two days. 
2. It's a team friendly deal not ideally two years but certainly no longer than three.

A receiver's room of Smith, Parker, draft pick, Watkins, and Pascal would be ideal, if they keep 6 the winner is Ward who has out performed both JJAW and Reagor. I know there'd be some dead money caused by moving on from Reagor, but so be it.