May 25, 2022; Berea, OH, USA; Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (27) walks off the field during organized team activities at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
The Eagles and Browns are together for joint practices, but could that be the start of a Kareem Hunt trade to Philadelphia?
As we’ve seen frequently throughout the NFL leading up to teams’ second preseason games, the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns have been participating in joint practice over the past week. That’s led to som fun moments, without a doubt, but there’s been one player whose presence has been looming without taking the field.
Kareem Hunt has been taking rest days for the Browns, most recently doing so on Friday, but has more importantly found himself at the center of trade rumors after the running back requested a trade from Cleveland as he searches for a new contract.
One of the teams that has been mentioned as a potential trade destination for Hunt? That would be the Philadelphia Eagles.
Eagles rumors: Could Kareem Hunt trade happen after joint practices with Browns?
So it stands to reason as to why fans started sounding off mild alarm bells on Friday when Hunt and Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni were chatting like two old pals on the sidelines at practice.
Of course, an opposing player talking with a team’s coach doesn’t mean a thing. It could be as simple as Hunt not being on the field and Sirianni having a free moment.
At the same time, the Eagles could very much use some reinforcements at running back with Miles Sanders already banged up in the preseason and unproven depth behind him. That could. be huge for Philadelphia as they try to make a push in the NFC East.
The short of it is that there’s not guarantee that Philly trades for Kareem Hunt. But when you see Sirianni talking to the running back, it’s difficult to not entertain the possibility that something could be in the works.