The Philadelphia Eagles have traded defensive tackle Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and a second-round pick in 2029, the Eagles announced on Monday, 9 November.

The deal was agreed less than 24 hours before the NFL trade deadline, which falls at 4pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, 10 November. Davis, 26, was the 13th overall pick in the 2022 draft and is one of the Eagles' team captains.

A big return for a big man

Davis signed a three-year contract extension worth up to $78 million with Philadelphia in March, with $65 million guaranteed, and is under contract through 2029. The size of that deal, agreed only eight months ago, made the trade one of the most surprising moves of deadline week.

Philadelphia general manager Howie Roseman described the offer from Jacksonville as one the club could not refuse. Davis is the first first-round pick Roseman has traded since sending quarterback Carson Wentz to Washington after the 2020 season.

The move leaves the Eagles holding 10 picks in the first two rounds of the next three drafts. They now own two first-round picks in 2027, their own and Jacksonville's, and two in 2028, their own and New England's from the A.J. Brown deal.

Eagles reset after seventh straight loss

The trade comes with Philadelphia's season in freefall. The Eagles lost 19-11 to the New York Giants on Sunday, their seventh consecutive defeat, leaving them at 2-7 and effectively out of contention in the NFC.

Injuries have hit the roster hard this season. Quarterback Jalen Hurts has played only five games before being shut down because of a blood clot, while star receiver DeVonta Smith has played just four games because of hamstring trouble.

Head coach Nick Sirianni has also been under pressure after a viral video appeared to show him gesturing at fans as he left the field following the Giants defeat, an allegation he denied at his media availability on Monday.

Jaguars go all in

For Jacksonville, the Davis deal was the third trade for a defensive starter on Monday alone. The Jaguars also acquired All-Pro safety Jessie Bates III from the Atlanta Falcons and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New Orleans Saints as they push their chips in before the deadline.

Davis gives the Jaguars a powerful presence in the middle of their defensive line. The 6ft 6in tackle has been one of the league's most effective run defenders since entering the NFL, and his ability to occupy two blockers has been central to Philadelphia's defensive plans in recent seasons.

The trade deadline closes at 4pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, 10 November, and further moves around the league are expected before then.