When news broke that the Philadelphia Eagles were trading Jordan Davis to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2027 first-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick, it left fans in their feelings.
Sure the compensation was incredible, and the ideal of retooling with that many picks is exciting, but gosh, Davis was one of the few leaders left on the team. How quickly could things unravel now that he's followed Lane Johnson, Cam Jurgens, and Jalen Hurts out the door?
Asked about Davis' trade on Monday, fellow defensive lineman Jonathan Greenard noted he will miss his former teammate, but is ultimately happy he's heading to another Super Bowl contender.
“Yeah, I was taking a nap, honestly, and I woke up to the news. I'm not going to say I'm not surprised because it's a league, so anything can happen, but we were definitely surprised. I know I'm shocked to see a guy like him leave the locker room,” Greenard said.
“He's a great dude, a big leader in our room, funny guy. I was just starting to get to know him really, really good, but it's the nature of the business. I know this is going to be a next-man-up mentality that just gives opportunities for other people. He's going to do great things. He's going to a great organization, obviously, in Jacksonville. I know he's going to be on the good side of winning, so hopefully we can go get him another one.”
"I'm shocked to see a guy like him leave the locker room."
Hear Jonathan Greenard's reaction to the Jordan Davis trade. pic.twitter.com/GPsjtZCyQ6
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) November 10, 2026
Jalyx Hunt commented on Davis' exit too, noting he “hates the move” because of how fond he is of his former teammate but understands the business and trusts Howie Roseman to do right by the team.
“It hit me hard. I got like eight messages on my phone saying if I'm okay. I'm not on social media, so I didn't see anything. And then I saw the messages and found out,” Hunt said. “So then I texted him pretty much instantly. But no, it sucks because it's part of the business, and it's part of what just has to happen sometimes. So I hate the move, but trust whatever Howie’s got going.”
While it's never good to see any team trade away a captain midseason, especially in a season as rudderless as this one, it would appear Davis' former teammates aren't taking it personally and are actually excited he gets to chase another championship in what otherwise looked like a doomed season. With more moves potentially on the way, that's good news.
"It's part of the business, and it's part of what just has to happen sometimes."
Jalyx Hunt says he texted Jordan Davis immediately after hearing about the trade. pic.twitter.com/aEaMh8X2Jt
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) November 10, 2026