Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis
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Nobody saw it coming when the Philadelphia Eagles traded away Jordan Davis, and many fans are still processing the news.
The Eagles traded Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a stunning move. Philly got a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick as part of the deal.
While some players clearly benefit from the trade, others will be hit differently by the Davis news. Here are the biggest winners and losers for the Eagles from Davis's trade to Jacksonville.
Winners and losers from Eagles' Jordan Davis trade to the Jaguars
Winner: Moro Ojomo, DT
Ojomo is about to become a very rich man after the Eagles moved on from Davis. The franchise is showing it was never willing to trade Ojomo away and would rather trade someone it gave a massive contract extension to.
This season, Ojomo has racked up 24 tackles, 21 pressures, 16 hurries, five quarterback hits, and four tackles for loss. Last year, he recorded six sacks, proving he is a valuable asset to this defense in the future.
Now the question is how much the Eagles will give him to stay in Philly for a long time. Everyone knows it won't be cheap. That's for sure.
Loser: Vic Fangio, DC
Fangio finally had this defense rolling after having 20 pressures, nine quarterback hits, and six sacks in the Week 9 loss to the New York Giants. Davis played a small part, but he's gone now.
Over the last two and a half seasons, Davis was the nose tackle Fangio leaned on in his defense. The scheme depends on having a big man in the middle who can stop the run effectively while also rushing the passer.
Fangio now faces some interesting lineup decisions. He might have to turn to 2025 draft pick Ty Robinson or Byron Young to get more reps.
Winner: Byron Young, DT
Young has been a solid pass rusher at defensive tackle for the Eagles. He hasn't played as much this season, but he showed it last year when Carter missed multiple games with his heel and shoulder injuries.
In 17 games last year, Young had four quarterback hits and 2.5 sacks. He's been a solid reserve for the Eagles over the last year and a half. It looks like he might end up being in the rotation a whole lot more.
Loser: Jalen Carter, DT
This trade might not help Carter as much as people think. Many might think Carter will do the same thing he has this season, but losing someone like Davis could affect his production.
A big reason Carter has been a two-time Pro Bowler is that offenses have had to respect that Davis can make plays himself. It opened up opportunities for Carter to go in and get sacks. That's how he's gotten 20 pressures, 14 hurries, and five sacks in just nine games.
Don't be surprised if Carter is double-teamed way more by offensive linemen and doesn't make as much of a dent on the stat line. The other defensive linemen will have to step up.
Winner: Ty Robinson, DT
This feels like a trade where Roseman is almost forcing Fangio's hand into playing Robinson more, just to see if the Eagles have their DT3 of the future. Robinson has only played in 10% of the defensive snaps this season, as he's been more of a special teams player.
In preseason, Robinson broke out with a great performance after racking up three sacks. It was clear that he was better than any of the backups and third-stringers. He made it hard for offensive linemen to block him.
Philly fans have been dying to see Robinson get a bigger role on this defense to see how the 2025 draft pick does. Everyone might finally get their wish.
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Winner: Howie Roseman, GM
Just when Roseman was frustrating Eagles fans with his offseason moves, he pulled them back in with another spectacular trade. What makes this one obviously impressive is the haul that he got from the trade.
Earlier in the season, Roseman traded two-time Pro Bowler Cam Jurgens and got a 2028 second-round pick. Davis never made a Pro Bowl and still somehow got a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
Roseman managed to fleece the Jaguars on an epic defensive tackle, while every Eagles fan loves Davis, who has had a down season compared to 2025. That's the second time Roseman has traded a regressing top player and gotten great value from them. While he needs to be partially blamed for the 2026 season, Roseman is at least making it up with two great in-season trades.