D'Andre Swift "wanted up out" of the Detroit Lions after they selected Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Fowler reported Sunday on SportsCenter that Swift requested a trade from the Lions, and the Philadelphia Eagles quickly emerged as a suitor:
"They were aggressive," Fowler said. "Miami, I was told, was involved to some extent, but the Eagles pushed it over the top Saturday morning."
Philadelphia and Detroit didn't wait long to reach a resolution. The Lions announced Saturday they agreed to trade Swift to the Eagles, less than 24 hours after they added Gibbs to the backfield.