Full details of Eagles' DeVonta Smith-Micah Parsons trade points to Philly win

Philadelphia Eagles fans might remember back in the 2021 NFL Draft, Howie Roseman made a wild trade with the Dallas Cowboys that had everyone trying to figure out why he did that. The move will be dissected more than ever after the Cowboys' actions are revealed.

In the 2021 NFL Draft, the Eagles traded the 12th and 84th overall picks to the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys sent the Eagles the 10th overall pick in the draft. What did both teams end up doing with those picks?

The Eagles selected Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith with their pick that year. Dallas got Penn State edge rusher Micah Parsons with the 12th overall pick and Iowa defensive end Chauncey Golston with the 84th overall pick.

At the time, it was a crazy move as the Cowboys helped their division rival move up two spots while the Eagles helped Dallas pick up an extra pick. Who came out the big winners of the trade, though?

Examining each draft selection from Eagles-Cowboys 2021 NFL Draft day trade

From the Cowboys' perspective, they got one of the premier pass rushers in the NFL with Parsons. He racked up at least 12 sacks in each of his first four years in the league with three All-Pro and four Pro Bowl selections.

As for Golston, it hasn't been all that bad as he started with just 3.5 sacks in his first three seasons combined. Last year was a breakout season for him as he finished with career-highs in tackles (56), quarterback hits (eight), and sacks (5.5).

The problem is that neither of the two is currently on the roster. Golston signed with the New York Giants on a three-year deal in the offseason, and Parsons was traded to the Green Bay Packers a week before the season began.

Now shifting the attention to the Eagles, Smith hasn't been a Pro Bowler, but he has been solid throughout his career. Two of his four seasons have seen him catch for over 1,000 yards, and his career low was 833 yards last year. Smith has added 27 touchdowns in his career. He's become a solid number two option in the passing game, alongside A.J. Brown, as the two have formed the best wide receiver tandem in the NFL.

The good news for Philly is that they still have Smith. In fact, he signed a contract extension with the Eagles to keep him in Philadelphia through the 2028 season, so he's going nowhere.

One note to make as well before making the final verdict: The Eagles have been to two Super Bowls, winning one of them with Smith being a massive contributor. Parsons and Golston have not even been to the NFC Championship game.

Dallas had the advantage in the trade for years until they decided to mortgage their future away to the Packers. Now, the winner of the trade is clear: the Eagles still have Smith and he could be on his way to helping them win another Super Bowl.