Eagles Make Blockbuster Trade Sending Jordan Davis To Jaguars
Jan 11, 2026; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis (90) against the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC Wild Card Round game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
A blockbuster from Howie Roseman before the 2026 trade deadline.
According to ESPN Senior Insider Adam Schefter, Philadelphia has traded defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
It’s a huge move for the Eagles, who ship out their former first-round pick from 2022, just eight months after giving him a three-year contract extension that at the time made him the highest-paid nose tackle in the NFL. Davis’ deal was a three-year, $78 million extension with $65 million guaranteed.
The trade now gives Philadelphia 10 picks in the first two rounds of the next three drafts, as they previously acquired a 2028 first-round pick in the A.J. Brown trade to the New England Patriots.
2026 has been a disaster of a season for Philadelphia, as after starting 2-0, they have lost seven straight games, lost their starting quarterback, Jalen Hurts, to injury, and franchise right tackle Lane Johnson to retirement. Key injuries to other star players like Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith have contributed to the current losing streak.
Many have wondered whether or not the Eagles would consider moving some of their top star players, as they are still just two seasons removed from winning a Super Bowl. However, Howie Roseman and Co. feel that a retool and slight rebuild is necessary for this team, and the fire sale is now open for business with less than 24 hours before the trade deadline.
A key player who has been linked to trade rumors is fellow nose tackle Moro Ojomo, as Ojomo is in the final year of his rookie contract. Philadelphia has reportedly not wanted to trade the young defensive tackle, with potentially letting him walk for a compensation pick being an option, but now, with the trade of Davis, it opens the door to a potential contract extension for Ojomo.
However, other players in contract years such as Dallas Goedert, Riq Woolen, and Tyler Steen will likely be in trade rumors until the deadline, as Philadelphia is essentially punting this season away. This could also be an indication that older veterans could be on the way out as well as a new reform of the franchise may be in effect for the future going forward.
Matt Brown
Matt has been a Philadelphia sports fan all his life and spent four years at Penn State University majoring in Broadcast Journalism and minoring in Sports Studies. He previously covered Penn State’s field hockey, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball teams while writing for a Penn State blog called Onward State. He has now covered the Phillies, Eagles, and Sixers for Philly Sports Reports since October 2024 and wants to pursue a career in Sports Journalism.
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