Eagles trade for Michael Carter II, send John Metchie III to Jets

The Philadelphia Eagles' CB2 position has been shaky all season.

Well, less than a week from the NFL trade deadline, Howie Roseman is bringing in reinforcements.

Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Eagles are sending WR John Metchie III and a 2027 sixth-round pick to the New York Jets in exchange for CB Michael Carter II and a 2027 seventh-round pick.

Carter was drafted by the Jets in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft and is currently in his fifth NFL season. He missed three weeks this season with a concussion, but of his five games played, he started four. He has broken up two passes and produced 14 total tackles.

Prior to the 2024 season, Carter signed a three-year, $30.75 million extension with the Jets, meaning that the Eagles have him under team control through the 2027 season. Interestingly, in order to come to Philadelphia, Carter waived a $5 million guaranteed injury provision for 2026. If voluntarily giving up $5 million is any indication, Carter would clearly rather play for the defending Super Bowl champions than for the 1-7 New York Jets.

Carter primarily plays in the slot, which is an area where the Eagles desperately need help. Adoree' Jackson's concussion held him out of action for Sunday's game against the New York Giants, leaving an already-thin secondary even thinner. Carter will provide some much-needed versatility to Vic Fangio's secondary.

The Eagles acquired Metchie from the Houston Texans via trade on Aug. 17. The idea was that Metchie would add wide receiver depth behind A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and Jahan Dotson. However, the fourth-year wide receiver caught just four passes for 18 yards in seven games played this season. Now he's involved in a trade for the second time in three months. Hopefully he'll see more playing time in New York.