‘Disappointed,’ Jordan Davis reacts to Eagles’ surprise trade to Jaguars ahead of 2027 NFL deadline

Jordan Davis’ time with the Philadelphia Eagles ended Monday after four and a half years.

The defensive tackle was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick. Davis admitted the news was disappointing, but he understood why the Eagles decided to trade him.

“I’m a little disappointed, but you know, I understand that they’re rebuilding,” he said. “For the picks, the first-round picks and second-round picks, obviously it helps the team. I love those guys, so any way it can help the team, even in my departure, I’m really, really happy to do that.”

Davis was a first-round pick of the Eagles in 2022 and helped them reach the Super Bowl in his first season in Philadelphia, although they fell short against the Kansas City Chiefs. Two years later, he helped the Birds win it all, earning a sack in the Super Bowl against the Chiefs.

Davis is coming off the best season of his career, in which he recorded 72 tackles, 4.5 sacks and six passes defended. He had a strong start to the 2026 campaign, collecting 31 tackles and 1.5 sacks in nine games.

Even though Davis has made it clear he’s happy in Philadelphia, it was probably the best decision for the Eagles to move on from one of their best players on defense as they head into a rebuild.

Philadelphia started the season 2-0 but has since lost seven straight games, losing starting quarterback Jalen Hurts for the remainder of the season. Even if the Eagles can rally and reach the playoffs, they simply don’t have the roster to compete for a Super Bowl and have apparently decided to wave the white flag.

Leaving his home in Philadelphia will be difficult, but Davis is entering a great situation in Jacksonville.

The Jaguars are 6-2 with a handful of impressive wins and appear capable of reaching the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history. They were aggressive before Tuesday’s deadline, adding safety Jessie Bates from the Atlanta Falcons and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New Orleans Saints before the trade for Davis.

It remains to be seen whether these measures will bear fruit.