Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman went for broke before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, acquiring wide receiver Golden Tate from the Detroit Lions in exchange for a 2019 third-round draft pick.
Tate upgrades an Eagles offense still looking for the swagger it road to a Super Bowl title last season.
The Athletic's Michael Lombardo thinks the Tate deal puts the Eagles over the top in the NFC East:
The Eagles took the proactive approach and gave away a third-rounder knowing Tate will command good money on the open market next off-season and they can recoup their pick at some point.