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Eagles on Verge of Landing Broncos Field-Stretcher WR for Jalen Hurts with Trade Deadline Approaching


Posted October 4, 2025

Broncos' electrifying rookie receiver-returner Marvin Mims Jr. isn't  sweating his paucity of snaps | AP News

Philadelphia, PA – October 3, 2025

The Philadelphia Eagles are on the cusp of a significant deadline swing. With the race tightening and explosive plays at a premium, the front office is preparing to add a bona fide vertical burner to amplify Jalen Hurts’ downfield menu.

Philadelphia has stacked wins behind a physical run game and efficient underneath rhythm, but the need for another true take-the-top-off threat has lingered. Defenses have squeezed intermediate windows, daring the Eagles to pierce the deep third with consistency.

With the trade deadline nearing, speculation has centered on an AFC West speed merchant who fits the description. Talks have accelerated around Denver’s Marvin Mims Jr., a second-round pick whose long-speed and return prowess have tilted fields since his rookie year. Multiple outlets have linked Mims and the Eagles in recent days, framing him as a clean schematic fit. 

The proposed exchange would send a fourth-round pick to Denver, delivering Philadelphia a receiver who forces safeties to gain depth and respect the go ball. On a team-friendly rookie contract and already decorated for his special-teams impact, Mims checks the boxes the Eagles value when they shop for speed.

For the Broncos, the move would free snaps for their crowded receiver room while adding draft capital to a roster in transition. For the Eagles, it’s about balance: a vertical lid-lifter who widens throwing lanes underneath for A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, stretches corners off the numbers, and pairs neatly with the club’s recent depth additions — including John Metchie III, acquired in August.

Offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has hinted at expanding the shot element, but adding Mims would immediately elevate the explosive-play ceiling and align with the franchise’s “win the width and length of the field” philosophy.

If completed, the deal would mark Philadelphia’s latest deadline strike at wideout — and this time, the addition looks precisely tuned to Hurts’ deep-ball aggression and the late-season demands of the NFC race.

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