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In a move that at last raises an eyebrow among fantasy football owners, the Eagles announced the acquisition of former Titans second-round pick Dorial 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.

As NFL.com suggests, 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 Network'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.

"Not to speak on Philly's behalf but they inquired about it," Titans general manager Jon Robinson said. "They thought it was a good opportunity for him, and we thought adding Dennis would be good for our football team. We are moving on. I appreciate everything Dorial did when he was here. He bought in to what we were trying to do. But in the end we felt like this was the best decision for the team."

The push for wide receiver talent was exacerbated by a less-than-encouraging preseason opener.

As Philadelphia Inquirer staffer Jeff McLane noted, the team's receiving corps with Jordan Matthews out against the Bucs, had a rough night. Matthews is the slot receiver and will play some outside and the bulk of receiver snaps. This we know. But the rest is up for grabs.

Nelson Agholor will likely start on one side, but he’ll be there by default. He has not stood out this offseason. Rueben Randle probably has the most talent and the best NFL resume after Matthews, but he looks disinterested at times. Josh Huff isn’t reliable receiver. Undrafted rookie Paul Turner might earn a roster spot, but that is likely only if the Eagles keep six receivers. Appearing with the FootballDiehards on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio on Monday, PhiladelphiaEagles.com's Chris McPherson, Chris Givens could be a player to watch at the position. ...

The move is not without risk for the Eagles. According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Titans had issues with Green-Beckham's focus and dedication. Head coach Mike Mularkey had a front row seat to some off Green-Beckham's finest moments during that rookie season, but also witnessed enough mental errors to pull the plug.

Green-Beckham finished 2015 with 32 catches for 549 yards and four touchdowns a year ago.

Now, free-agent addition Rishard Matthews, surprisingly impressive rookie Tajae Sharpe and veteran Kendall Wright are the team's top three wideouts.