The Jacksonville Jaguars, leading the AFC South with a 6-2 record, continued their aggressive push for a Super Bowl berth by acquiring defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday. The Jaguars sent a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick to Philadelphia for Davis, the 13th overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Georgia. Davis was a starter on the Eagles' Super Bowl LIX championship team during the 2024 season.
Philadelphia had signed Davis to a three-year, $78 million extension this past offseason, meaning Jacksonville assumes a manageable contract. The trade caps a remarkable Monday for the Jaguars, who also acquired safety Jessie Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New Orleans Saints. In total, Jacksonville parted with a 2027 first-round pick, a 2027 second-round pick, a 2028 fifth-round pick, a 2028 sixth-round pick, and a 2029 second-round pick for the three defenders.
The Jaguars entered the day with the NFL's second-ranked scoring defense, allowing just 15.1 points per game, and the fourth-ranked scoring offense at 28.6 points per game led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence. With the AFC appearing wide open — both the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills showing clear vulnerabilities — Jacksonville is loading up for a conference championship run.
