Arizona Cardinals–Philadelphia Eagles Trade History

Arizona Cardinals received Cliff Patton. The Cardinals received Cliff Patton and got a full season of immediate value. Patton started all 12 games for the club in 1951 and scored 34 points as a kicker, giving Arizona/St. Louis both lineup stability and special-teams production from the player acquired.

Arizona Cardinals received rights to Chuck Ulrich and 1953 sixth round pick (#70-Tom Higgins). The Cardinals received the rights to Chuck Ulrich plus Philadelphia's 1953 sixth-round choice. The pick became Tom Higgins, who started 10 games for the Cardinals as a rookie in 1953. That traced draft outcome gives Arizona a substantial, concrete return even without overstating the uncertain parts of the older pick chain.

St. Louis Cardinals received Don Owens in the exchange with Philadelphia Eagles. Don Owens became a four-season St. Louis defensive-line starter, giving the Cardinals a substantial and durable return from the veteran side. Against Philadelphia Eagles' return of high draft pick (probably 1961 #36-Jim Wright), that outcome supports a B+ grade. The transaction is judged as St. Louis Cardinals Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.

Philadelphia acquired quarterback King Hill from the Cardinals on January 7, 1961, for the Eagles’ 1962 first-round pick, No. 12 overall. Hill became a long-term Eagles backup, spot starter and punter, appearing for Philadelphia across eight seasons. St. Louis used the pick on Irv Goode, who became a 10-year Cardinals offensive-line starter, played 134 games for the franchise and earned two Pro Bowls. The Cardinals received the superior long-term return.

Arizona Cardinals received Joe Robb. Joe Robb remained with the Cardinals for years and developed into a regular defensive contributor, giving St. Louis the strongest sustained return in the trade. That result supports a B+ grade for Arizona Cardinals. The final verdict is Arizona Cardinals Win, based on the documented service, durability, and value each club actually obtained from this exchange.

Philadelphia acquired Frank Fuller from St. Louis for John Wittenborn in 1963, with player transaction records placing the move on June 26 rather than June 2. Fuller provided limited Eagles service before injured reserve, while Wittenborn did not produce regular-season value for the Cardinals. The corrected history supports a modest Philadelphia win.

The Cardinals received Philadelphia's 1970 sixth-round pick, No. 137, which became James Manuel, after sending defensive back Curtiss Gentry to the Eagles. Manuel never appeared in an NFL game, so St. Louis did not turn the selection into meaningful on-field value. The club retained draft capital, but the realized result supports a C- grade and leaves the Cardinals behind Philadelphia.

St. Louis Cardinals received Mike Taylor in the 1973-03-10 exchange with Philadelphia Eagles, giving up Steve Wright. St. Louis acquired offensive tackle Mike Taylor in the one-for-one exchange. That return supports a C grade for St. Louis Cardinals. The final verdict is Even Trade, based on the football value tied directly to the assets in this deal.

Philadelphia moved from No. 84 to No. 71 and selected Duce Staley, giving Arizona an additional sixth-round pick to make the jump. Staley became a long-time Eagles running back and finished his career with 5,785 rushing yards. Arizona selected Ty Howard at No. 84 and Tony McCombs at No. 188; neither approached Staley's impact. Philadelphia's targeted move up produced the decisive player in the deal.

Cardinals received Charles Scott in the exchange with Philadelphia Eagles. Its B- grade reflects the practical value of that return relative to the package surrendered and the hindsight result. The grade remains tied to documented value for the acquiring club, without assigning credit for unresolved or hypothetical downstream consideration.

Arizona Cardinals received 2011 6th round pick (184th overall, David Carter) in the exchange with Philadelphia Eagles. Carter played all 32 Cardinals games across the 2011 and 2012 seasons and recorded a sack. A late-round pick therefore became two full seasons of defensive-line depth for Arizona. The B grade reflects the direct value Arizona Cardinals realized from the deal, while the Arizona Cardinals Win call weighs actual regular-season service and clearly connected draft value rather than name recognition alone.

Philadelphia traded Kevin Kolb to Arizona for cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a 2012 second-round pick. Rodgers-Cromartie started for two Eagles seasons, and Philadelphia later turned the No. 51 pick into No. 59 and No. 123, selecting Vinny Curry and Brandon Boykin. Kolb made only 14 starts for Arizona across two injury-affected seasons, leaving the Eagles with the substantially stronger return.

Philadelphia traded quarterback Matt Barkley to Arizona in September 2015 for a conditional 2016 seventh-round pick that could have improved to a sixth. The condition did not escalate, and the Eagles ultimately received pick No. 251, selecting linebacker Joe Walker. Barkley never became an Arizona starter, while Walker played 12 games with three starts for Philadelphia in 2017. The modest result still favors the Eagles.

Philadelphia acquired safety Rudy Ford from Arizona for defensive tackle Bruce Hector on August 22, 2019. Ford became a useful Eagles reserve and special-teams player, while Hector's stay with Arizona was brief. In hindsight, the grades are C for Arizona Cardinals and B- for Philadelphia Eagles, producing a Philadelphia Eagles Win verdict. The modest scoring reflects the limited scale of the transaction.

Arizona Cardinals received Zach Ertz. Zach Ertz became an immediate and meaningful receiving option for Arizona and continued producing across subsequent Cardinals seasons, giving the club the strongest direct return. That result supports a B+ grade for Arizona Cardinals. The final verdict is Arizona Cardinals Win, based on the documented service, durability, and value each club actually obtained from this exchange.

Arizona moved down from No. 66, selected Michael Wilson at No. 94, and also received a future fifth-round pick. Wilson became a core Cardinals receiver, totaling 163 catches, 2,119 yards, and 14 touchdowns through 2025 before agreeing to a major extension in September 2026. His established offensive role gives Arizona the strongest realized value in the deal by a wide margin.