The Jacksonville Jaguars were not done. Hours after landing Jessie Bates III and Davon Godchaux, the Jaguars made the biggest move of the day, getting defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the deal Monday afternoon, and the NFL confirmed it.
What Jacksonville Is Getting
The Eagles drafted Davis 13th overall out of Georgia in 2022, and he won a Super Bowl with Philadelphia. He broke out in 2025 with 72 tackles and 58 run stops, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, and signed a three-year, $78 million extension last offseason. Through nine games this season, he has 31 tackles and 25 run stops, per NFL Next Gen Stats.
Why the Jaguars Did It
Jacksonville is 6-2 with a three-game lead in the AFC South. In one day, the Jaguars added a Pro Bowl safety (Bates), a veteran run stuffer (Godchaux) and now Davis, all on defense. That is three trades in a single day for a team that clearly believes this is its year.
Why the Eagles Did It
Philadelphia is 2-7 and has lost seven straight, most recently 19-11 to the Giants on Sunday. ESPN noted the Eagles are now set to have 10 picks in the first two rounds of the next three drafts. Davis’s big contract, alongside Jalen Carter’s, also made him a logical piece to move, according to the Inquirer.
My Take
A first-round pick for a defensive tackle is a lot, but Jacksonville is going all in. Bates, Godchaux and Davis should make a strong defense even tougher. For the Eagles, it is a clear sign that they are building for the next few years instead of chasing this one.
Every deal before Tuesday’s 3 p.m. CT deadline is in my NFL trade deadline tracker.
Featured photo: Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 2025 by elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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