Houston moved up four spots in the 2024 fourth round, sending…
Houston moved up four spots in the 2024 fourth round, sending No. 127 and a 2025 fifth-rounder to Philadelphia for No. 123. The Texans selected tight end Cade Stover; the Eagles selected running back Will Shipley at No. 127 and later linebacker Smael Mondon at No. 161. All three became roster contributors, giving Philadelphia a modest quantity advantage.
Houston Texans Received
- pick 2024 4th round pick (123rd overall, Cade Stover )
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- pick 2024 4th round pick (127th overall, Will Shipley )
- pick 2025 5th round pick (161st overall, Smael Mondon )
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
Houston traded No. 127 and a 2025 fifth-round pick to Philadelphia for No. 123 during the 2024 draft. The Texans used No. 123 on Ohio State tight end Cade Stover. Philadelphia moved down only four places and still selected running back Will Shipley, then used the future fifth-rounder at No. 161 on linebacker Smael Mondon in 2025.
Houston's Return
Stover became more than a speculative fourth-rounder. He appeared in 15 games with nine starts as a rookie and followed with seven starts in nine games in 2025. His receiving totals were modest, but he earned meaningful offensive and special-teams work. Houston therefore got a legitimate contributor at a position it specifically targeted by moving up.
Philadelphia's Return
The Eagles turned the small move down into two roster pieces. Shipley appeared in 31 games across his first two regular seasons and contributed as a reserve running back and on special teams. Mondon played all 17 games as a rookie in 2025, with most of his work coming on special teams. Neither became a primary starter immediately, but both provided useful depth.
Value in Hindsight
Houston can be satisfied because Stover justified the targeted move and secured a recurring role. Philadelphia's advantage comes from price efficiency. Dropping four spots did not cost the Eagles access to a player they liked, and the extra fifth produced another roster contributor one year later. Two useful players from a small slide is exactly the kind of compounding value draft-day trades are designed to create.
Final Verdict
Philadelphia Eagles Win. Philadelphia earns a B for converting a four-slot move down into Will Shipley plus Smael Mondon, both of whom made the roster and contributed. Houston receives a B- because Cade Stover became a legitimate rotational and starting tight end, making the move far from a mistake. The Eagles win narrowly through added volume and flexibility.