Mary Kay Cabot is an outstanding beat writer for the Cleveland Browns. She posted an interesting report tonight that the Eagles and Rams are two teams that have been in contact with the Browns in regard to trading up for the #4 pick. If Mary Kay reports it, I trust her. That said, this could be bogus information that someone is feeding her. If Cleveland does want to trade the pick, they need a market. Best way to get one is by getting out the name of some suitors. Is Tom Heckert feeding her rumors? Could be. That guy is CIA-good when it comes to gathering intel and spreading rumors prior to the draft.

For fun, let’s say the report is completely legit. Who are the Eagles looking at?

* QB Ryan Tannehill – I tend to doubt the Eagles would move up this high for him. I think the Eagles like him, but more in terms of a guy who slides down closer to 15. Still, we know Big Red loves his QBs. If he loves Tannehill, who knows. Never put anything past Reid when it comes to QBs.

* CB Morris Claiborne – I can see the Eagles loving this guy. Claiborne has elite ball skills. He picked off 11 passes in just 2 years as a starter. Claiborne is dangerous when he gets the ball. He averaged 25 yards per INT return and had one TD. Claiborne can play the slot. He lined up on the inside on a semi-regular basis at LSU. They liked to move him around. Claiborne also is a good KOR. He averaged 25 yards per KOR and had a TD.

* OT Matt Kalil – If he gets by MIN…still doesn’t make sense to me.

* RB Trent Richardson – Another one that doesn’t make sense to me.

* DT Fletcher Cox – Figuring out Cox’s value is tough. I think it is doubtful that he gets to pick 15, but moving all the way up to #4 seems a bit much. I would think Cox would make more sense in a trade up with JAX at #7.

* WR Justin Blackmon – I do love Blackmon as a prospect. And he is something we don’t have…a big, physical WR. Much as I like him, I would not endorse moving up to pick 4 for him.

One thing to remember in regard to this report is that there are other reports talking about how as many as 5 of the Top 10 teams want to trade back. Forget about IND and WAS and you have 5 of 8. If true, that is a buyer’s market. The trade value chart may show that the Eagles would need both 2nd round picks for the deal. That’s only true in a seller’s market.

What if the Eagles could move up for a 2nd and a 3rd? Maybe they decide that is worth it.

The other thing to remember is that this could just be idle talk. We know Howie Roseman (and most GMs) call other teams all the time to probe for information. This involves trade talks, up and down. If the Eagles covet Claiborne, why not call and see what it would cost to get him. If the price is right, maybe you pull the trigger. At the worst, you get a feel for what the Browns are asking for. That could help in trade talks with other teams.

The Eagles don’t have a lot of NEEDS in the upcoming draft. The goal is to add as many good players as possible. If you can get an elite player at a reasonable price, go for it.

Don’t go into Tannehill panic.