Jaguars sign DT Jordan Davis in blockbuster deal with Eagles, marking latest trade before deadline

The Jacksonville Jaguars are all-in.

The Jaguars reached an agreement to sign Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis on Monday afternoon, just one day before the NFL trade deadline, the team announced. In return, the Eagles get several draft picks, including a first-round pick for next April.

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THE this deal is the third the Jaguars have made Monday to add a player on the defensive side of the ball. They acquired safety Jessie Bates in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons, and also signed defensive tackle Davon Godchaux in a trade with the New Orleans Saints.

Davis is in his fifth season in the league. He accumulated a career-high 72 tackles and 4.5 sacks during the 2025 campaign, and has 31 total tackles and 1.5 sacks in nine games this season. The 26-year-old, who the Eagles selected 13th overall in 2022 out of Georgia, signed a three-year extension worth $78 million with the Eagles in March.

“We are extremely grateful to Jordan for his contributions to our team on the field and to the Philadelphia community since we drafted him five years ago. He has been a key contributor to our team culture and our success on the field, which included two Super Bowl appearances and a world championship in 2024,” the Eagles said. said in a statement.

“His growth and development as a player and leader is a testament to his hard work and character. We wish Jordan nothing but continued success.”

Philadelphia is on a seven-game losing streak after Sunday’s 19-11 loss to the New York Giants. They’re last in the NFC East with just a 2-7 record, and are all but out of playoff contention this season – especially with quarterback Jalen Hurts sidelined due to blood clots. Monday’s decision now gives the Eagles an additional first-round pick in next year’s draft and a second-round pick in 2029.

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They now have a total of 10 picks in the first two rounds of the next three drafts, including two in the first round in 2027 and 2028. That should give the organization plenty of room to regroup after this season ends.

Jacksonville clearly feels like it has a team capable of making a Super Bowl push, and Monday’s moves only reinforce that feeling. The three additions will complement an already stout defense that has allowed just 15.1 points per game so far this season – which is the second-best mark in the league behind the Minnesota Vikings. They are 6-2 coming out of Week 9, having defeated the Baltimore Ravens 33-10 for their fifth win in the last six outings.

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Jacksonville no longer has a 2027 first- or second-round pick after Monday’s trades, although the Jaguars still hold their 2028 and 2029 first-round picks.

The Jaguars have only made the playoffs twice in the last nine seasons, and they fell in the wild-card round in 2025, the first under head coach Liam Coen. While Monday’s trades undoubtedly cost the franchise, they clearly feel ready to go out there and make a legitimate postseason run. Whether that will be enough for them to lead the AFC and win what would be the team’s first-ever Super Bowl remains to be seen.