Jaguars trade for defensive tackle Jordan Davis, sending two early-round picks to Eagles
Jacksonville acquired former first-round pick Jordan Davis from Philadelphia in exchange for a 2027 first-rounder and a 2029 second-rounder, adding the nose tackle to a defense that is seeking to improve its run-stop performance.
Jacksonville announced that it has acquired defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles in a deal that includes the Jaguars’ 2027 first-round pick and 2029 second-round pick, according to reports from veteran insider Jordan Schultz and ESPN reporter Adam Schefter. Davis, the former 13th-overall selection in 2022, signed a three-year extension with the Eagles in March that runs through the 2029 season and carries a $78 million total value.
The trade follows Jacksonville’s recent acquisitions of safety Jessie Bates from Atlanta and defensive end Davon Godchaux from New Orleans, moves aimed at bolstering a defense that currently ranks sixth in the league for run-stop win rate. The Jaguars, who are 6-2 and competing for home-field advantage in the AFC, have given up a 2027 first-rounder, a 2029 second-rounder, a conditional 2028 sixth-rounder and a 2029 second-rounder in recent transactions.
Philadelphia will receive the 2027 first-round pick and the 2029 second-round pick, adding to a draft cache that already includes additional first- and second-round selections acquired in other recent deals. The Eagles’ salary-cap implications include a modest $3 million dead-cap charge in 2026 and a larger $33 million dead-cap amount in 2027 related to Davis’s contract, which contains void years and a $19.29 million signing bonus.
Davis, 26, has started every game since entering the league and posted a career-high 4.5 sacks last season. He joins a Jacksonville defensive line that already features veteran Arik Armstead and edge rushers Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker, all under sizable contracts.
The trade marks a significant shift in both teams’ roster strategies: Jacksonville adds a long-term interior defensive presence, while the Eagles continue to stockpile draft capital as they look to rebuild after a challenging season.