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Jaguars Land Jordan Davis in Blockbuster Trade After Making Three Defensive Deals in One Day

The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick on Monday, the third defensive trade Jacksonville made in a single day before the NFL trade deadline.

By admin Nov. 10, 2026 · 8:45 PM ET 2 min read

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The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick, pending a physical, the team announced.

Davis was the third defensive player Jacksonville added in a single day, a day before the NFL trade deadline. The Jaguars also acquired safety Jessie Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons for a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New Orleans Saints for a conditional sixth-round pick.

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“Jordan’s impact on the field can be felt on every down,” Jaguars general manager James Gladstone said in a statement. “This is a well-rounded premier player and person. We’re excited to add him to the team.” Head coach Liam Coen said after the Bates trade became official, “We got better today.”

What Davis brings to Jacksonville

Davis, 26, was the 13th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Georgia. In five seasons with Philadelphia, he recorded 193 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 15 quarterback hits, 11 passes defensed, 9.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He played in nine playoff games, including a sack in the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory. At Georgia, he won the Chuck Bednarik Award, was a unanimous first-team All-American and helped the Bulldogs win the 2021 national championship.

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Davis had his best season in 2025, with 72 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and six pass defenses. He has 31 tackles and 1.5 sacks in nine games this season. He fills a gap left by DaVon Hamilton, Jacksonville’s top run stopper, who was lost for the season to a torn quadriceps muscle. The Jaguars placed Hamilton and safety Eric Murray on injured reserve on Nov. 3. Davis signed a three-year, $78 million extension with Philadelphia in the 2026 offseason, with $64.4 million in guaranteed money, according to Spotrac, and is under contract through the 2029 season.

Eagles turn toward a rebuild

The Eagles are 2-6 and have lost starting quarterback Jalen Hurts for the season because of blood clots in his lungs. Philadelphia now holds multiple first-round picks in the 2027 draft, including its own selection, which is currently projected to come in at No. 5 overall. Jacksonville, at 6-2, visits the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. After the three trades, the Jaguars will not have a pick until the third round of the 2027 draft, according to Spotrac.

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All three deals were completed before the NFL trade deadline of 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

Reporting based on coverage by USA Today and RG.

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