The Jaguars went all-in. And, as for 2026, the Eagles have opted out.
Via Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Eagles have traded defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jaguars. In exchange, the Eagles will acquire a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
This is the second trade the Jaguars have made today for a defensive starter. The day began with the Jaguars sending a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to the Falcons for safety Jessie Bates III, continued with a deal to acquire defensive tackle Davon Gochaux from the Saints for a 2028 sixth-round pick, and culminated in the blockbuster deal for Davis.
Unlike Bates, who is in the final year of his contract, Davis signed a new deal in March, a three-year, $78 million extension. The Eagles paid a signing bonus of $18.79 million and half of Davis’ base salary of $1.215 million.
The move will trigger a $15.428 million cap charge for the Eagles in 2027.
While the trade further complicates big contract deals with veterans, the willingness to deal with Davis underscores the fact that most players are available at the right price and few are untouchable.
As for Davis, the Eagles happily converted the player to a first-round pick in the next draft and a second-round pick two years later.
For the Jaguars, Monday’s trade won’t do much to keep them off the Super Bowl radar screen. Even without Bates and Davis, the Jaguars were a legitimate Super Bowl contender. They will now become one of the favorites to win it all.
The Eagles have lost seven in a row. Trading Davis won’t do much to trigger a rally. Some thought they had boarded a flexible tank. The tank has now become a little more concrete.
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