Philly.com · Jun 20, 2016
The trade the Eagles made - and didn't make - in 2012
Fletcher Cox walks out to the field before the start of the Eagles minicamp at the NovaCare Complex.The Eagles traded up in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft to select Fletcher Cox. But for a moment, the team even considered dealing that selection and not bringing the coveted Cox to Philadelphia.
On the night before the draft, the Eagles and Seattle Seahawks agreed to a deal that would move the Eagles from No. 15 to No. 12 if one of the players they wanted was available. They would compensate the Seahawks with fourth- and sixth-round picks to make the move.
