Eagles trade defensive tackle Jordan Davis to Jaguars for first-round pick
The gist
The Eagles traded defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jaguars for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-rounder.
Philadelphia moves a player it had just extended for $26 million a year amid a seven-game skid.
How it unfolded
- 2022The Eagles traded up and used the No. 13 overall pick on Jordan Davis, signing him to a four-year, $17,009,274 contract with a $9,550,381 signing bonus.
- Sep 21, 2025Davis blocked a Rams field-goal attempt on the final play and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown, sealing a 33-26 Philadelphia win.
- Sep 24, 2025He was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for the game-winning block.
Key terms
- defensive tackle
- A position in American football on the defensive line, typically the largest and strongest defenders, lining up opposite offensive guards.
- first-round pick
- Selections in the NFL's annual player draft, which teams can use to choose players or trade.
- defensive coordinator
- A coach responsible for a gridiron football team's defense, ranking below the head coach in the coaching structure.
Source: Wikipedia