Eagles Make Blockbuster Trade, Send Jordan Davis to Jaguars For Haul

The Philadelphia Eagles have made a massive trade ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline tomorrow.

Philadelphia is sending star defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars, with the team landing a haul in return. The Eagles will be getting back a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick in exchange for the star.

So far this season, Davis has recorded 31 total tackles (two for loss), 1.5 sacks, and one pass deflection. The Eagles will have to find a way to replace his production now, with more snaps likely coming to Jalen Carter and Moro Ojomo for the rest of the season.

The Eagles had been rumored to be looking into different trades ahead of the deadline expiring tomorrow, and now the team moves on from Davis. Davis had been one of the more important pieces on defense for Philadelphia, but now the team lands future assets.

With the move, the Eagles are now poised to have 10 picks in the first two rounds of the next three NFL Drafts. The Eagles were already expected to have a top pick in the first round this coming season due to their poor record, but now they land an additional pick, likely in the back end.

The Jaguars are looking to go after a Super Bowl title this season, and Davis should help with those plans. Jacksonville also traded for Atlanta Falcons star safety Jessie Bates earlier in the day, bolstering the defense completely.

As for the Eagles, the team is currently 2-7 on the season, following a loss to the New York Giants on Sunday. Philadelphia is currently on a seven-game losing streak, with the team heading into a much-needed bye week.

Due to the struggles this season, the Eagles' front office could elect to undergo a fire sale of sorts, adding more future draft capital. Philadelphia has a few veteran players on the roster who have received trade interest around the league, and it seems that they could remain active.

The Eagles seem to be planning to either rebuild a little after this season with all the draft picks, or the team could trade them for stars to bolster the roster. Philadelphia is in the business of competing for Super Bowl titles, with this season being an outlier due to the injuries across the team.

Overall, this trade should help the Eagles going forward, with the team landing some premium picks for Davis in the process.