Overview
- Both clubs announced the player-and-pick trade pending physicals, with New York receiving a 2027 sixth-rounder and sending a 2027 seventh to Philadelphia.
- NFL Network reported that Carter agreed to delete a $5 million injury guarantee in his 2026 contract year to facilitate the deal.
- Philadelphia adds an experienced slot corner to bolster secondary depth after Carter’s role in New York diminished due to injuries and Jarvis Brownlee Jr.’s emergence.
- New York brings in 25-year-old John Metchie III to bolster a receiver group impacted by injuries; he logged four catches for 18 yards in seven games for the Eagles this season.
- Carter, a 2021 fifth-round pick on a three-year, $30.75 million extension, posted a farewell message to Jets fans as multiple top NFL insiders corroborated the trade.