In Shocking Move, Eagles Trading Jordan Davis To Jaguars

Not a move most were expecting.

The Eagles have now lost six in a row and major personnel changes are coming.

On Monday, reports hit that Jordan Davis is being traded to the Jaguars.

Davis got an extension this offseason, and had been under team control until 2029.

It’s shocking to see the team part with him so soon after that given that the extension didn’t even start until the 2027 season next year.

The Birds get hit with a $15 million dead money cap hit from the deal in 2027, but there have been reports the team was not interested in trading Moro Ojomo – and this deal may clear the space in 2028 and beyond for the Eagles to re-sign him and pair he and Carter up for the foreseeable future.

It’s worth noting that Davis had regressed from last year and Ojomo certainly appears to have been the most consistent DT on the team.

One area where the Eagles may run into trouble replacing Davis is that there have been reports for years of Davis being a mentor and the one who can keep Jalen Carter in line. It will be interesting to see if that becomes an issue.

The Eagles add a 2027 first-round pick (which seems likely to be pick 25-32 at this point) and a 2029 second rounder so they can look to reload with those.

If you’re in the camp of believing the deal did have to do with Ojomo, his departure would almost certainly have netted the Eagles a 2028 third-round compensation pick – so the Eagles with this trade could theoretically be cashing in on that now so they don’t have to worry about comp picks as much come this offseason.

The Eagles now have two first-rounders in 2027, two first-rounders in 2028, two second-rounders in 2028, and two second-rounders in 2029 that they are hopeful will land them impact talent on cheap deals for years to come.

 


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