Can Jacksonville really go all‑in while Philadelphia seems to have checked out in 2026?
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Philadelphia sent defensive tackle Jordan Davis to Jacksonville, receiving a 2027 first‑round pick and a 2029 second‑round selection in return.
It’s the second defensive starter the Jags have acquired today. Earlier, they dealt a 2027 second‑rounder and a 2028 fifth‑rounder to Atlanta for safety Jessie Bates III, then swapped a 2028 sixth‑round pick for Saints’ DT Davon Gochaux, before sealing the Davis deal.
Unlike Bates, who is in the final year of his contract, Davis signed a three‑year, $78 million extension in March, with an $18.79 million signing bonus and half of his $1.215 million base salary covered by the Eagles.
The transaction will generate a $15.428 million cap charge for Philadelphia in 2027.
The willingness to move Davis shows that no veteran is untouchable these days, and most players can be bought at the right price.
For the Eagles, Davis now translates into a first‑round pick next draft and a second‑rounder two years later.
Jacksonville’s Monday moves barely dent its Super Bowl aspirations; even without Bates and Davis, the team already looked like a legitimate contender and now sits among the favorites.
The Jaguars are poised to be among the top contenders for the Lombardi Trophy next season.