Jaguars Send a First-Round Pick to the Eagles for Jordan Davis, Their Third Defensive Trade of the Day

By The Arena Staff

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 9, 2026 — The Jacksonville Jaguars started Monday by trading for a safety. They finished it by paying a first-round pick for a defensive tackle.

Jacksonville sent its 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for Jordan Davis, the teams announced Monday evening. It was the Jaguars' third trade of the day for a defensive player, after they landed safety Jessie Bates III from Atlanta and tackle Davon Godchaux from New Orleans earlier in the day.

Add it up and general manager James Gladstone gave away five draft picks, including a first and two seconds, to rebuild his defense a day before Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline, NFL.com reported.

"Jordan's impact on the field can be felt on every down," Gladstone said in a statement. "This is a well-rounded premier player and person. We're excited to add him to the team."

The need was obvious. Nose tackle DaVon Hamilton went down with a season-ending quad injury in the Week 8 win over Indianapolis, and the run defense that had been the NFL's best gave up 172 yards to Baltimore on Thursday in its first game without him, according to ESPN. Safety Eric Murray is also out for the season with an elbow injury, which is where Bates comes in.

Davis, 26, is 6-foot-6 and 336 pounds and was the 13th overall pick in 2022, a dozen spots after his Georgia teammate and current Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker. He had his best season in 2025 with career highs of 4.5 sacks and 72 tackles, then signed a three-year, $78 million extension with $64.4 million guaranteed in March, ESPN reported. His 2026 numbers are quieter, with 1.5 sacks and 31 tackles through nine games while playing through ankle and hand issues.

For Philadelphia, it is a sign of where the season stands. The Eagles are 2-7 after a seventh straight loss and now hold 10 picks in the first two rounds of the next three drafts, according to ESPN. The Inquirer noted the Jaguars are a 6-2 contender, so the first-rounder headed to Philadelphia could land late in the round.

"We are extremely grateful to Jordan for his contributions to our team on the field and in the Philadelphia community since we drafted him five years ago," the Eagles said in a statement.

Davis said Sunday that the players were trying not to think about the deadline. "Obviously, when somebody does come or leave, it does catch a lot of people by surprise," he told reporters, according to The Inquirer.