The Facts: The Eagles announced the acquisition of former Titans second-round pick Green-Beckham via trade Tuesday. The cost? 2012 fifth-round pick Dennis Kelly, a swing guard tackle who started two games for the Eagles a year ago. Kelly should add depth and competition to a budding bully of an offensive line in Nashville.
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The deal seemingly came out of nowhere, though the tea leaves would suggest head coach Doug Pederson was desperate to find more wideouts who fit his system all offseason and the Titans were looking for the right chance to bail on the Green-Beckham experiment. As NFL NFL Netowrk's Ian Rapoport noted, Philadelphia was hot on the trail of free agent Anquan Boldin before losing him to the Lions. Green-Beckham, a mercurial but incredibly talented second-year receiver, turned out to be an intriguing backup plan for the right price.Green-Beckham finished 2015 with 32 catches for 549 yards and four touchdowns a year ago. He joins a receiving corps in which nobody has distinguished themselves to date.