The Philadelphia Eagles have traded defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a blockbuster deal on the eve of the NFL trade deadline, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday. In return, the Eagles will receive a first-round pick in the 2027 draft and a second-round pick in 2029.
Davis, 26, was the 13th overall pick in the 2022 draft and a centerpiece of the defense that won Super Bowl LIX. He signed a three-year, $78 million contract extension in March, with $65 million guaranteed, and the Eagles paid him an $18.79 million signing bonus. The trade will trigger a $15.428 million salary-cap charge for Philadelphia in 2027.
The deal came less than 24 hours after Davis played one of his best games of the season in the Eagles' loss to the New York Giants, recording a sack, two tackles for loss, a quarterback hit and three tackles. He was one of the last players to leave the locker room on Sunday and spoke about the team's plans for its bye week, giving no hint a trade was coming.
Davis was the Jaguars' third trade for a defensive player of the day, after they added safety Jessie Bates and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, as the 6-2 AFC South leaders load up in pursuit of the franchise's first Super Bowl title.
For Philadelphia, the move is a clear pivot to the future. The 2-7 Eagles have lost seven straight games, and the trade leaves them with 10 selections in the first two rounds of the next three drafts, including two first-round picks in 2027. The NFL trade deadline is 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 10.
