After coming up short for the seventh game in a row, Jordan Davis suddenly found himself heading to a team with almost the opposite record following the Philadelphia Eagles' decision to trade for a 2027 first and 2029 second round pick: the Jacksonville Jaguars.
On paper, the deal makes sense for both teams, as the Jaguars get better now while the Eagles get better in the future, but how does it feel for Davis, who was just named a captain earlier this year?
Talking to FOX29 Philly's Jeff Skversky at the airport, Davis noted that while he's a little disappointed to leave the Eagles, he's happy he can continue to help the team even in his departure.
“A little disappointed, but you know, understanding that they're in a rebuilding process and the picks, a first-round and a second-round pick, you know, obviously helps the team,” Davis said. “And you know, I love those guys, so however I can help the team, even in my departure, I'm absolutely glad to be doing that.”
“Disappointed”
💔Jordan Davis tells me in an exclusive 1-on-1 interview after being traded to the Jags he loves the Eagles & Philly will always have a special place in his heart but he understands the #Eagles are “rebuilding”
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Wow, as Emmanuel Acho perfectly put it on social media, even though the NFL is truly a business, Davis' comments were “sad to watch.”
Though his stats have been somewhat underwhelming in 2026, especially as a pass rusher, Davis just agreed to a long-term extension with the Eagles because he viewed the team as his long-term home alongside fellow Georgia Bulldogs like Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith. Now, he'll be teaming up with another alumni of Kirby Smart's program, Travon Walker, for the foreseeable future, even if his Super Bowl ring will forever have an Eagles logo in the middle of it.