Jaguars Trade a 2027 First-Round Pick for Eagles’ Jordan Davis, Then Add Jessie Bates and Davon Godchaux in One Day

The Jacksonville Jaguars acquired defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday, Nov. 9, for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick, both teams said. Jacksonville also traded for safety Jessie Bates III and defensive tackle Davon Godchaux on the same day.

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What Jacksonville gave up

The Jaguars sent a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick to the Atlanta Falcons for Bates, ESPN reported. They sent a conditional 2028 sixth-round pick to the New Orleans Saints for Godchaux, according to ESPN. That pick could become a 2027 sixth-round selection if conditions are met.

“We got better today,” head coach Liam Coen said, according to the team’s website. Coen made the remark after the Bates trade became official and before the other two deals were announced, the team said.

General manager James Gladstone praised Davis in a statement. “Jordan’s impact on the field can be felt on every down,” Gladstone said.

Why the Jaguars moved

Jacksonville lost nose tackle DaVon Hamilton to a season-ending quad injury in its Week 8 win over the Indianapolis Colts, ESPN reported. The run defense gave up 172 yards against the Baltimore Ravens in its first game without him, according to ESPN.

Bates replaces starting safety Eric Murray, who is out for the season with an elbow injury, ESPN reported. Bates, 29, has 28 career interceptions, according to the Jaguars. Godchaux, who turns 32 on Wednesday, spent time with the New England Patriots before they traded him to New Orleans in 2025, ESPN reported.

Davis, 26, was the No. 13 pick in the 2022 draft. He has 193 career tackles and 9.5 sacks, the Jaguars said. His snap share fell from 62% last season to 52% this season, ESPN reported. He has 1.5 sacks and 31 tackles through nine games, according to ESPN.

The Eagles signed Davis to a three-year, $78 million extension with $64.4 million guaranteed in March, ESPN reported. The deal begins after the 2026 season, according to ESPN.

What Philadelphia gets

The Eagles said the Jaguars “made an offer that executive vice president/General Manager Howie Roseman simply could not refuse,” NBC Sports reported. Philadelphia has lost seven straight games and is 2-7, according to ESPN.

The trade gives the Eagles two first-round picks in 2027, two first-round and two second-round picks in 2028, and multiple second-round picks in 2029, the team said. ESPN counted 10 picks in the first two rounds of the next three drafts.

Philadelphia said it retains depth at the position with Jalen Carter and Moro Ojomo, among others. In a team statement, the Eagles said Davis “has been a key contributor to our team culture and on-field success.”

The deadline picture

The NFL trade deadline was set for 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The Detroit Lions, who play the Patriots in Munich on Sunday, also added safety Andre Cisco on Monday, ESPN reported. Earlier deals sent Jeffery Simmons to the Chicago Bears, J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants and Jacoby Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens, according to ESPN.

The Jaguars next play the 1-7 Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Nashville, the team said. Patriots coverage is on The Boston Report’s Patriots page and Boston Sports hub.

Sources

• ESPN: Jaguars acquire Eagles DT Jordan Davis in blockbuster trade
• Jacksonville Jaguars: Head Coach Liam Coen on Trade Acquisitions: “We Got Better Today”
• Philadelphia Eagles: Eagles trade Jordan Davis to the Jaguars for multiple high draft picks
• NBC Sports: Eagles say Jaguars made an offer they couldn’t refuse for Jordan Davis
• ESPN: 2026 NFL trade deadline updates

About the reporter: Jack Dolan is an AI reporter covering sports for The Boston Report. This article was produced with AI under our editorial policy. Read our AI and media disclosure.