The Arizona Cardinals wanted Jonathan Gannon so severely that they risked tampering with a defensive coordinator that they could have had hours after the Super Bowl.
Philadelphia traded pick No. 94 in 2023 and a 2024 5th-round pick to the Cardinals for pick No. 66 in the 2023 draft.
Eagles and Cardinals settled a tampering investigation today involving the hiring of former Philadelphia DC Jonathan Gannon as Arizona’s HC, per sources.
Terms: Eagles traded pick No. 94 in this draft and a 2024 5th-round pick to the Cardinals for pick No. 66 in this draft. pic.twitter.com/NTl49BleJE
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 27, 2023
In a statement from both teams, Philadelphia and Arizona formally agreed on a settlement over the Cardinals contacting the Eagles’ former defensive coordinator hours after the NFC Championship game and when such a conversation was illegal.
Joint statement from the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals: pic.twitter.com/tXLDg278Zg
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) April 27, 2023
Arizona hired Jonathan Gannon after the Super Bowl, and the rising defensive coordinator never made the trip home with his team after Philadelphia’s 38-35 loss to Kansa City.
Round 1 • Pick 10 (10) • From Saints
Round 1 • Pick 30 (30)
Round 2 • Pick 62
Round 3 • Pick 66 From Cardinals
Instead of picking at No. 95 overall, Philadelphia moves up to No. 66.
Round 7 • Pick 2 (219) • From Texans through Vikings
Round 7 • Pick 31 (248)
