The Philadelphia Eagles were expected to be dealers ahead of Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, but they still surprised everyone with news they are sending team captain Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The move gives the Eagles another first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and a second-rounder in 2029 — totaling 10 picks in the first two rounds of the next 3 drafts.
There had been speculation that the Jaguars were interested in trading for Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter — with Jacksonville being reportedly aggressive to add an interior defensive lineman after Jeffrey Simmons was traded by the Titans —, but the team didn’t want to move on from JC. Instead, it seems they were okay getting rid of Davis, who had risen to being a leader in the locker room.
The Eagles had just signed Davis to a new, big-money contract back in March, 3-years for $78 million. The team made the move to re-sign Davis after he had shown extreme commitment to being in the best shape possible, and for the energy he brought to the defense, and even to special teams.
Now, Davis will be saying goodbye to the team and city that drafted him, and will look to make a big impact for the Jaguars who are going all-in on their 2026 run. Through Week 9, they are 6-2, and made two other big trades ahead of the NFL’s deadline on Tuesday, November 10.
Davis will always been appreciated for his time in Philly, and contributing to a top defense that won a Super Bowl, in addition for everything he did on and off the field.
The Eagles told teams heading into the deadline that they were trying to keep Moro Ojomo and re-sign him after the season, so this move will give them more incentive to do so to keep the team strong up front.
