Welll, that escalated into whole new levels that Philadelphia Eagles fans were not expecting, but Jordan Davis' time in Philly is over.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz was the first to report that the Eagles are trading Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick. The Eagles were involved in trade talks with the Jaguars, but it was originally reported that Moro Ojomo was the name brought up.
Davis was a former first-round pick fo the Eagles in 2022 and had just signed a three-year, $78 million contract extension in the offseason with Philly. This season, he racked up 31 tackles, three quarterback hits, two tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and one pass deflection.
There are a lot of thoughts with the trade that has Eagles fans wondering about the future of the team. Here are some of the initial thoughts of the shocking Jordan Davis trade.
Initial reactions to Eagles' Jordan Davis trade to Jaguars
Jalen Carter now has so much pressure on him to be elite
Carter has had a decent start to the 2026 season, but the wrist injury has affected his ability to be a game wrecker on a consistent basis. With that being said, he is still a great player who has been a Pro Bowler in back-to-back seasons in 2024 and 2025.
The Eagles also gave Carter a four-year, $152 million contract extension back in the summer to make him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history. He has no more excuses or anything holding him back from being great, and he can't afford to. Philly is banking on him to be an elite superstar at defensive tackle, so he better get it done.
Moro Ojomo needs a contract extension ASAP
Well, the Eagles sure were serious about being big fans of Ojomo, as they picked him over Davis to stay on the team. Over the last two seasons, Ojomo has shown promise and has improved as a pass rusher in the middle.
One problem is that Ojomo is in the final year of his contract with the Eagles. This puts a bit of pressure on general manager Howie Roseman to act quickly and get an agreement done as soon as possible. Watch for Roseman to hopefully get something done before the season ends.
Ty Robinson, welcome to the spotlight
Robinson has been slowly getting involved in the defensive line rotation for a bit now, but now the Eagles could be ready ot let him roll. Byron Young will also be involved in the conversation, but the Eagles selected Robinson in the draft last year, so they want to see what they have in him.
Philly has loved seeing him in training camp and preseason over the last two years. During this past preseason, Robinson recorded multiple sacks. He should be a big part of the Eagles' future and will have more time in the rotation and potentially in the starting lineup.
Jordan Davis' slight regression in 2026 might have doomed him
While the whole Eagles defense has not been great this season, Davis has been notably quiet in a lot of games this season. Last year, he made quite a splash after losing 26 pounds and looking faster than ever.
This season, he hasn't really made a lot of highlight plays. That's not always a bad thing, but 2025 felt like a much better season. Roseman most likely wanted to move on, with his value being so high.
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Howie Roseman cooked on his trade with the Jaguars
Getting a first- and second-round pick for Davis is really impressive from Roseman. The best part is that he got a first-round pick in 2027, which means they have two picks in the first round to work with. That is an incredible haul.
Philly will be able to use those picks to get start rebuilding the roster with younger talent. Davis is going to be missed, but a first- and second-round pick is tough to pass up.
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