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Eagles Trade 3rd-Round Pick To Lions For Golden Tate

The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired wide receiver Golden Tate from the Detroit Lions for a third-round draft pick next year.

Tate has 44 catches for 517 yards and three touchdowns this season. He joins Alshon Jeffery, Nelson Agholor and Jordan Matthews, giving Carson Wentz another target.

New England Patriots v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 23: Golden Tate #15 of the Detroit Lions makes a catch over Jonathan Jones #31 of the New England Patriots during the first quarter at Ford Field on September 23, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Tate wrote on Twitter: "It's been real DETROIT! I'll love ya forever. Philly Philly let's get it!!"

The 30-year-old Tate averaged 93 catches, 1,056 yards receiving and five TDs the past four seasons in Detroit. He went to the Pro Bowl after the 2014 season. Tate spent his first four seasons with Seattle.

Seattle Seahawks v Detroit Lions
DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 28: Golden Tate #15 of the Detroit Lions looks to run against Bobby Wagner #54 of the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Ford Field on October 28, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

The defending Super Bowl champions Eagles are 4-4 and have a bye this week.

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