Eric Rowe trade draft pick watch: Week 1 edition

A year ago around this time, the Philadelphia Eagles traded cornerback Eric Rowe to the New England Patriots in exchange for a conditional pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. This means the Eagles can receive one of two picks.

1 — Eagles receive New England’s third-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft if Eric Rowe plays at least 50% of the Patriots’ defensive snaps.

OR

2 — Eagles receive New England’s fourth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft if Eric Rowe plays less than 50% of the Patriots’ defensive snaps.

Where this pick ultimately lands is significant for the Eagles. Philadelphia currently doesn’t own any Day 2 picks due to both the Carson Wentz trade and the Ronald Darby trade.

Since this is an important pick, I’ll be doing a weekly update on Rowe’s playing time to see if the Eagles will get the third-round selection or not. (Inb4 a million people in the comments go “OH BILL BELICHICK WILL MAKE SURE THE EAGLES DON’T GET THAT PICK.”)

WEEK 1: Eric Rowe plays 37 out of New England’s 69 defensive snaps. That’s good for 54%. If the season ended today, the Eagles would get the pick! It would also be the first overall pick in the third round since the Patriots have the worst record in the NFL right now. ;)

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Current projected Eagles 2018 Draft Picks

1st

3rd - (from the New England Patriots; can drop to a 4th)

4th

4th - (from the Minnesota Vikings)

5th

5th - (from the Seattle Seahawks)

6th