Eagles

Report: Trey Burton and Nigel Bradham drawing heavy interest

Jesse Larch Sports Editor

Published12 Mar 2018

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By: Jesse Larch, Sports Talk Philly editor

The NFL's free agent legal tampering period began today at 12:00 p.m. That means that teams can begin to talk to pending free agents who were not a part of their roster form the previous season.

The Eagles have 14 players from their Super Bowl LII winning roster set to hit the open market, and two of them have already been drawing interest according to two reports.

Tight end Trey Burton, who threw the pass on the now-iconic Philly Special trick play in the Super Bowl, is drawing interest from six teams according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network:

I expected there to be a robust market for Eagles TE Trey Burton and it sounds like there is. About a half dozen serious suitors, sources say. One I've heard consistently for over a week now: Detroit Lions.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 12, 2018

Garafolo adds that the Detroit Lions have been among the most serious of Burton's suitors. Zach Berman of the Philadlephia Inquirer added that he spoke with Burton after the NFC Championship Game. Looking ahead to the Super Bowl, Burton said "There’s nothing in place, so I have to look at it like this is my last time playing in an Eagles uniform with these guys.

After signing with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Florida in 2014 Burton has emerged as a reliable receiving tight end after catching a career-high five touchdowns last season, which tied for 10th in the NFL.

While Burton is set for a strong pay day in the free agent market, Nigel Bradham may be in an even better position to cash in.

According to Matt Lombardo of NJ.com

Bradham has already drawn interest from 8-10 different teams during the legal tampering period. Bradham led the Eagles with 88 tackles a season ago. He also led the team with 102 tackles a season ago. In two seasons with the Eagles Bradham has 190 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 13 passes defensed, three sacks, one interception, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and one defensive touchdown.