The Baltimore Ravens entered NFL Draft round one with the No. 27 pick.

As the round progressed, the Philadelphia Eagles wanted that spot.

That's what was revealed in a new social media video going behind-the-scenes on the Eagles' draft room.

In the video, Eagles GM Howie Roseman is seen calling up Ravens GM Eric DeCosta.

"Hey, buddy. Any interest in moving back?" Roseman asked DeCosta on the phone. "Do you want stuff this year or would you look at next year?"

The Ravens kept their pick and chose Georgia safety Malaki Starks.

Here's what DeCosta said after the first round.

"We had some opportunities to trade back," DeCosta told reporters . "In the end, you have to look at the excitement of actually getting some additional picks, which we do love, versus what kind of player are you going to get, potentially. And for me, maybe I'm getting older and just a little bit more conservative than I used to be, but I think looking at the quality of player that we had with Starks versus what we might have to get, it just didn't make enough sense for me."

The Eagles did wind up making a first-round trade, moving up a single spot from No. 32 to 31 with the Chiefs.

Philadelphia then selected Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell.

Whether that's who they wanted at No. 27, we'll never know.

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