Eagles Say They 'Could Not Refuse' Trading Jordan Davis

Amid trade chatter involving defensive tackles Jalen Carter and Moro Ojomo, the Philadelphia Eagles made the pivot to another interior defensive lineman, trading away Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday, one day before the trade deadline.

Davis, a first-round pick by the Eagles in 2022, has 31 tackles and 1.5 sacks this season. The Jaguars sent the Eagles a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick for Davis.

On their website, the Eagles claimed that Jacksonville made an offer to president/general manager Howie Roseman that he could "simply" not refuse.

In a statement, the Eagles thanked Davis for his contributions on defense and to the city of Philadelphia during his five seasons with the team. They noted he was a big part of the Eagles making two Super Bowls and winning one. The Eagles wished him success in Jacksonville.

During his time in Philadelphia, Davis recorded 193 tackles, 9.5 sacks, and 11 passes defensed.

Sitting at 2-7, it was expected that Philadelphia would be in the market to sell before the deadline on Tuesday. There are still several more players who could be traded before Tuesday.

Thanks to the trades of A.J. Brown, Cam Jurgens, and Davis, the Eagles have two first-round picks in 2027, two first-round picks in 2028, and two second-round picks in 2028. The Eagles now have another second-round pick for 2029. 

Philadelphia is wise to cut its losses early this season. With Jalen Hurts out for the season, the Eagles quickly fell out of the race for the NFC East. They didn't have a chance to make the Super Bowl.

However, Roseman has quickly added to the Eagles' war chest for the next few draft cycles. Philadelphia will be able to quickly reload so it can compete for the playoffs in the next few seasons.

The future of Hurts looms over the Eagles. It's very possible Hurts has played his final snap in an Eagles uniform. If that is the case, Roseman has added quality picks that could be used to package a deal so the Eagles can add their next quarterback.

Roseman has won two Super Bowls with a different head coach and quarterback. It's unclear if Nick Sirianni will coach the team in 2027. Regardless, Roseman is putting the Eagles in a great spot to eventually win a Super Bowl with a third different quarterback thanks to the trades he's made this year.