The Jacksonville Jaguars have been busy ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline. They have acquired Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles, Jessie Bates from the Atlanta Falcons, and Davon Goschaux from the New Orleans Saints. The deal for Davis was a blockbuster, as the Jaguars sent a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, along with a second-round pick in the 2029 NFL Draft, for the defensive tackle.
It was a massive haul that the Jaguars sent the Eagles, and it has been seen by some as an overpay for the defensive tackle. Now, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network is warning that the trade may have major impacts on the trade deadline.
“Jordan Davis. A couple of things. One, this is setting the bar extremely high for the rest of the league right now. And a lot of communication this morning; people are saying, ‘Well, now teams are looking for overpays,' and that might stall the trade market as we get into the final hours here. That's number one,” Garafolo said on Good Morning Football. “Number two. Jordan Davis was out of his mind last year, how well he was playing and the fact that he worked so hard to get in shape and have impact plays, as he set himself up for the contract. Got the contract. I'm not saying he slacked off. I'm just saying the production hasn't been there this season the way it was last year. So many people are focusing on Jalen Carter really not playing as well; Jordan David wasn't playing as well. So the Eagles, really doing themselves well here by getting this haul.”
This is a developing story with more to come.