By Field Level Media
Nov 09 (Field Level Media) - The Jacksonville Jaguars made their biggest move yet in a defensive overhaul Monday, acquiring defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles.
Jacksonville sent a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round selection to Philadelphia in return, according to ESPN.
The Davis deal was Jacksonville's third acquisition of the day ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline. The AFC South-leading Jaguars also landed former Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New Orleans Saints.
Davis, 26, signed a three-year, $78 million extension with Philadelphia in March that keeps him under contract through 2029. The former No. 13 overall pick has 193 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 15 quarterback hits, 11 passes defended and 9.5 sacks in five seasons with the Eagles.
He also appeared in nine playoff games for Philadelphia and recorded a sack in the Eagles' Super Bowl LIX victory.
"Jordan's impact on the field can be felt on every down," Jaguars general manager James Gladstone said. "This is a well-rounded premier player and person. We're excited to add him to the team."
Bates was acquired in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and a fifth-round selection in 2028. Jacksonville gave up a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick to New Orleans for Godchaux, who can become a free agent at the end of the season.
Bates is also in the final season of a four-year contract and would become an unrestricted free agent in March unless Jacksonville offers an extension.
He will help Jacksonville address a need after the team lost safety Eric Murray to a season-ending elbow injury.
Godchaux is in the final year of an $11 million contract. He and Davis reinforce an interior defensive line that lost nose tackle DaVon Hamilton to a season-ending torn quadriceps.
Godchaux, 31, was being used sparingly by the Saints and logged only 12 total snaps in Sunday's overtime win against the Browns.
Bates, 29, has 60 tackles, three forced fumbles and one interception in nine games, all starts, this season.
He signed with the Falcons in 2023 and enjoyed a Pro Bowl season that year. He has started all 60 games since arriving in Atlanta, totaling 14 interceptions and 11 forced fumbles.
Bates has totaled 871 tackles, 28 interceptions, 14 forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 139 career games, all starts, with the Cincinnati Bengals and Falcons.
Jacksonville (6-2) enters Week 10 with a three-game lead in the AFC South.
(--Field Level Media)
