Trade grades: Jaguars add Jordan Davis from Eagles for massive haul

On Monday evening, the Jacksonville Jaguars made their second blockbuster trade of the day, acquiring Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis. Jacksonville sent Philadelphia their 2027 first-round selection and a 2029 second-round pick. 

Davis is the fourth player on Monday, following his new teammates Jessie Bates III and Davon Godchaux, as well as the Lions' acquisition of Jets safety Andre Cisco. Another notable trade before the Nov. 10 (4 p.m. ET) trade deadline. 

The 26-year-old is widely regarded as one of the NFL’s best nose tackles despite never making a Pro Bowl or being selected to an All-Pro team. Davis was Philadelphia’s first-round pick in 2022 out of Georgia and was a Super Bowl champion in 2024. 

Jacksonville gets a true anchor of the defense and again pays a steep price. For Philadelphia and general manager Howie Roseman, this deal represents the end of an era, as well as an opportunity to retool before the 2027 season. 

Grading the Jaguars' trade for Jordan Davis

Jacksonville Jaguars: C+
Jags general manager James Gladstone made a statement when he traded for the All-Pro, Bates, on Monday morning. The trade for Davis is an announcement to the league that it’s Super Bowl or bust for Jacksonville. 

The Jags traded their first, second, and sixth-round selections from the 2027 draft. Jacksonville is also without their fifth, sixth, and seventh-round picks in 2028, and missing a 2029 second-round pick to boot. Gladstone’s recent moves are extremely reminiscent of the Los Angeles Rams and their “F*** them picks” era before their 2021 Super Bowl win. Gladstone is playing just as fast and loose with the Jags' future as the Rams' general manager, Les Snead, was. 

Davis is a one-man wrecking crew on the inside. Eating up space and gaps on the interior. Standing at six-foot-six, 336 pounds, Davis is as intimidating as NFL players come. Jacksonville allows the fifth-most rush yards per game at 89.3 and the seventh-best yards per rush at 3.6. Davis can only make this part of the defense better. As a pass rusher, the former first-round pick is pretty good for a player his size. Davis is coming off a career-high 4.5-sack season and has 1.5 sacks so far in 2026. 

In the short term, Jacksonville is set up for success. However, just like the Bates trade, Gladstone paid a massive price for Davis. Mortgaging your future for a nose tackle that is hard to justify if Jacksonville doesn’t win the Super Bowl. Stick to the Model gave Davis a fourth-round value and classified this deal as an overpay. 

Again, like the Bates deal, picks won’t matter if Jacksonville hoists the Lombardi in February, but if that doesn’t happen, the Jags will have a hard time keeping all their expensive contracts together. 

Philadelphia Eagles: A+
Howie Roseman did it again. Another offer he couldn’t say no to. Acquiring a first- and a second-round pick for the second-best defensive tackle on your team is a great piece of business. Despite Philadelphia not wanting to sell, the Eagles now have four first-round picks in the next two drafts and five second-round picks over the next three drafts. That’s a very good haul for Roseman, and it sets Philadelphia up nicely for the next couple of years. 

Davis’ impact didn’t always show up on the box score, but that doesn’t mean he never made an impact. Davis was one of the key pieces for Philadelphia’s pair of Super Bowl appearances and a win in 2025. Losing a veteran and a leader on one of the league's best defenses over the last couple of seasons hurts. From a financial and asset management perspective, this is a great deal for the Eagles. 

Philadelphia continues to stock up on picks during a lost season, and it still retains many of its talented players while having the flexibility to trade for or draft its next Super Bowl-caliber core.