Jaguars Add Eagles Star Jordan Davis in Major Trade

WHO:

ProFootballRumors.com - The Eagles had also rebuffed Jacksonville’s inquiry about Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons.

ProFootballRumors.com - Jacksonville General Manager James Gladstone previously worked under Rams executive Les Snead.

Pro Football Network - Former Eagles linebacker Emmanuel Acho called Howie Roseman’s trade a “swindler” move and praised it as “incredible.”

Sportskeeda - Shannon Sharpe said he would not have traded for Davis and raised concerns about Davis’s weight and contract.

jaguars.com - Jaguars Senior Writer said the team’s defense is strong against the run and forces turnovers, while its offense is balanced, with an improving run game and quarterback Trevor Lawrence playing at a high level.

jaguars.com - Jaguars Senior Writer said Jacksonville would likely consider trading wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. if it received a legitimate offer, noting Thomas had caught one pass for 12 yards over the previous four games.

ProFootballRumors.com - Defensive tackle Moro Ojomo had been a Jaguars trade target; Philadelphia reportedly rebuffed inquiries and later showed interest in extending him.

ProFootballRumors.com - Jacksonville’s defensive line includes 12th-year veteran Arik Armstead.

Heavy NFL - Jordan Davis said he was disappointed to learn that the Eagles had traded him.

Daily Mail NFL - The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis.

Pro Football Network - The Jaguars also added Jessie Bates III and Davon Godchaux on the same Monday as the Davis trade.

Heavy NFL - The Eagles and Jaguars were the teams involved in the Davis trade.

Heavy NFL - DaVon Hamilton is a Jaguars defensive tackle whose future with the team was questioned after the Davis acquisition.

Pro Football Network - Field Yates was among those reacting to the Jaguars’ move.

WHAT:

ProFootballRumors.com - The trade became official, and Jacksonville took on Davis’s contract.

ProFootballRumors.com - Davis’s $19.29 million signing bonus contributes to Philadelphia’s dead-cap charges.

ProFootballRumors.com - Jacksonville’s 2027 first-round pick was its second first-rounder surrendered in consecutive drafts; the team had sent Cleveland its 2026 first-rounder to move up three spots for Travis Hunter.

ProFootballRumors.com - Jacksonville’s remaining schedule included the Bears, Giants, Steelers, Texans and Cowboys.

ProFootballRumors.com - Jacksonville’s defensive line also includes Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker. Hines-Allen’s contract averages $28.25 million annually through 2028, while Walker signed an extension averaging $27.5 million annually.

ProFootballRumors.com - Philadelphia had previously traded A.J. Brown to New England and spread his dead-money charge over time by waiting until June 1.

ProFootballRumors.com - Philadelphia’s draft holdings also include 2028 first- and second-round picks acquired in the Brown and Cam Jurgens transactions.

Jaguars.com - Head coach Liam Coen and offensive coordinator Grant Udinski have worked with Trevor Lawrence for a season and a half; the team’s offense has functioned at a high level since the start of the 2025 season.

Jaguars.com - The team’s offense is not dependent on Brian Thomas Jr.’s ability to stretch defenses, though that ability has benefited Jacksonville at times.

Bleacher Report - Jordan Davis recorded 72 tackles, 4.5 sacks and six passes defended in his previous season; he had 31 tackles and 1.5 sacks through nine games in 2026.

Bleacher Report - Davis helped Philadelphia reach the Super Bowl in his first season and win it two years later, recording a sack in the Super Bowl victory over Kansas City.

ProFootballRumors.com - Jordan Davis’s three-year extension is worth $78 million, or $26 million annually; when signed, it made him the NFL’s highest-paid pure nose tackle.

ProFootballRumors.com - The Eagles acquired additional draft picks: a 2027 first-rounder, additional 2028 first- and second-rounders, and an extra 2029 second-rounder.

ProFootballRumors.com - Jacksonville’s defense ranked fifth in pass rush win rate, according to ESPN.

ProFootballRumors.com - Davis recorded a 4.78-second 40-yard dash at 341 pounds.

Pro Football Network - Former Eagles linebacker Emmanuel Acho praised Howie Roseman’s handling of the Davis trade.

ProFootballRumors.com - Davis was selected 13th overall in the 2022 NFL Draft and started every game over the past four years, missing time only during a four-game injured-reserve stint as a rookie.

ProFootballRumors.com - Davis’s contract runs through the 2029 season and includes $38.99 million guaranteed at signing; his full 2028 compensation becomes locked in on Day 3 of the 2027 league year.

ProFootballRumors.com - Philadelphia will take on more than $33 million in dead cap in 2027 from Davis’s departure, after absorbing just under $3 million in 2026 dead cap.

ProFootballRumors.com - Jacksonville also surrendered its 2027 second-round pick and a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick in its three defensive trades.

ProFootballRumors.com - Jacksonville was 32nd in run stop win rate entering Week 9; Davis ranked sixth in that category in 2024.

ProFootballRumors.com - Davis recorded a career-best 4.5 sacks last season.

ProFootballRumors.com - Jacksonville was 6-2, while Philadelphia was 2-7.

ProFootballRumors.com - Jacksonville had not earned home-field advantage since its 14-2 season in 1999.

Pro Football Network - Former Chargers defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko urged Los Angeles to trade players before the deadline.

Heavy NFL - Davis told WPVI reporter Jeff Skversky that he still wanted to help the Eagles and hoped Jacksonville’s draft picks for him would amount to something.

RotoWire NFL - Jacksonville acquired Davis from Philadelphia in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick; ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the deal.

Heavy NFL - Davis was described as a $78 million player.

Daily Mail NFL - The Davis trade was Jacksonville’s third defensive acquisition of the day.

Heavy NFL - The Jaguars made three reported Monday acquisitions: Jessie Bates, Davon Godchaux and Jordan Davis.

Heavy NFL - Hamilton tore his quadriceps in Week 8 and was injured when Jacksonville traded for Davis.

Heavy NFL - The Jaguars’ 2027 draft-pick holdings were reduced by the Davis and Bates trades.

Heavy NFL - The Davis trade followed Philadelphia’s Week 9 loss to the New York Giants.

Heavy NFL - One article said Jacksonville initially had another player in mind before acquiring Davis.

WHERE:

Daily Mail NFL - Jacksonville is pursuing its first Super Bowl appearance.

Pro Football Network - The Jaguars play in the AFC South.

Heavy NFL - Davis moved from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

WHEN:

ProFootballRumors.com - Teams had until 3 p.m. CT Tuesday to finalize trades.

WHY:

Bleacher Report - Davis said, “I'm a little disappointed, but, you know, I understand that they're in the rebuilding process,” and said the picks could help Philadelphia; he added, “I love those guys.”

Bleacher Report - Philadelphia had lost seven consecutive games after starting the season 2-0, and starting quarterback Jalen Hurts was out for the rest of the season.

Daily Mail NFL - The Jaguars’ acquisitions were described as a push toward their first-ever Super Bowl appearance.

Heavy NFL - Jacksonville’s trades were characterized as an effort to contend for a Super Bowl this season.

Heavy NFL - Philadelphia was described as having only two wins through nine weeks and as expected to make several moves.

HOW:

Heavy NFL - Philadelphia issued an official statement about the trade; the article did not provide the statement’s contents.

RotoWire NFL - Jacksonville completed the Davis acquisition by trading a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick to Philadelphia.

Pro Football Network - The Jaguars’ acquisitions drew reactions from Field Yates and others.

Jacksonville acquired defensive tackle Jordan Davis from Philadelphia, bolstering its defense. The Jaguars surrendered a first-round pick and a second-rounder. Philadelphia gains draft capital, while Davis said he was disappointed but understood the rebuilding process.