Eagles trade team captain Jordan Davis to Jaguars for 2027 first-round, 2029 second

The Philadelphia Eagles announced Monday that they agreed to trade defensive tackle Jordan Davis, a 2026 team captain and former first-round pick, to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2027 first-round draft pick and a 2029 second-round draft pick.

The move stands out both for its timing and for the player involved. It came less than 24 hours before the NFL trade deadline, which the league’s 2026 calendar lists as 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. It also sends a recently extended core defender from a struggling Philadelphia team to a Jacksonville club in first place in its division. The Eagles fell to 2-7 with their loss to the New York Giants on Sunday, while the Jaguars were 6-2 on Monday and leading the AFC South.

Davis is in his first season as an Eagles captain. Philadelphia drafted him with the No. 13 overall pick in 2022 out of Georgia, and he had been part of the franchise’s recent run of success. In March 2026, he signed a reported three-year, $78 million extension with about $65 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network and NFL.com.

He is also coming off the most productive season of his career. In 2025, Davis posted 72 total tackles, 4.5 sacks, 22 quarterback pressures and six passes defensed while starting all 17 games.

In a statement included in the team’s release, the Eagles praised Davis’ impact on and off the field.

“We are extremely grateful to Jordan for his contributions to our team on the field and in the Philadelphia community since we drafted him five years ago,” the team said in a statement. “He has been a key contributor to our team culture and on-field success, which included two Super Bowl appearances and a World Championship in 2024. His growth and development as both a player and a leader are a testament to his hard work and character. We wish Jordan nothing but continued success.”

The trade is a notable deadline-eve deal because it involves a player Philadelphia had positioned as part of its leadership group and long-term defensive core. Davis’ tenure with the Eagles included two Super Bowl appearances and a championship in the 2024 season, according to the team’s statement.

For Jacksonville, the deal adds a proven interior defensive lineman as the Jaguars sit atop the AFC South at 6-2. For Philadelphia, the return is significant draft capital as the club navigates a 2-7 start.

The Eagles’ announcement listed only the two draft picks as compensation. The release did not mention any players going to Philadelphia or any salary retention as part of the agreement.