Philadelphia acquired cornerback Jakorian Bennett from Las…
Philadelphia acquired cornerback Jakorian Bennett from Las Vegas on August 4, 2025 in a straight player-for-player trade for defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV. Bennett appeared in 11 regular-season games with one start for the Eagles, recording seven tackles and one pass defensed. Booker became a much larger part of the Raiders' defense, playing all 17 games with 13 starts.
Las Vegas Raiders Received
- player Thomas Booker
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- player Jakorian Bennett
Trade Analysis
Philadelphia and Las Vegas both announced the August 4, 2025 exchange as a direct player-for-player trade: the Eagles received cornerback Jakorian Bennett and the Raiders received defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV. The NFL transaction log independently records the same move. That clean structure makes the hindsight comparison unusually straightforward because neither side's return depends on unresolved draft compensation or later pick chains. Bennett arrived in Philadelphia after two seasons with the Raiders and gave the Eagles experienced secondary depth. NFL statistics show him appearing in 11 regular-season games in 2025 with one start, seven combined tackles and one pass defensed. That is real roster value, but his role remained limited rather than developing into a regular starting job. Booker produced much more playing time for Las Vegas. The Raiders' own 2026 re-signing announcement summarizes his 2025 season as 17 games, 13 starts, 44 tackles, seven quarterback hits, five passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. For a defensive lineman acquired in a one-for-one exchange, that represents a substantial immediate return and shows that Booker moved from Philadelphia depth into a major defensive role with the Raiders. The trade therefore looks different after a completed 2025 season than the legacy TradeVerdicts row suggested. Philadelphia did receive usable cornerback depth, so Bennett's side should not be treated as a failure. But Las Vegas received a near-full-season starter with materially more snaps and box-score production from the player it acquired. TradeVerdicts changes the verdict to Las Vegas Raiders Win. The Raiders earn a B for converting Bennett into a 13-start interior defender who contributed across multiple defensive categories. Philadelphia receives a C+ because Bennett still provided 11 games of depth and one start, but the realized role was smaller than Booker's. Confidence is high because the trade structure is official and both players' 2025 regular-season usage is complete and documented.