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Texans Trade John Metchie III to Eagles for Harrison Bryant, Pick Swap

Arriving nine days before the 53-man roster deadline, the deal reshapes depth dynamics for both teams.

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John Metchie III #8 of the Houston Texans lines up out wide during the second half of the AFC Divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 18, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Oct 2, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III (88) makes a reception as Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. (26) attempts to make a tackle during the fourth quarter at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports/File photo

Overview

  • Houston sent 2022 second-round pick John Metchie III and a 2026 sixth-round pick to Philadelphia in exchange for tight end Harrison Bryant and a 2026 fifth-round pick.
  • John Metchie III missed his rookie season battling acute promyelocytic leukemia and has totalled 40 receptions for 412 yards and one touchdown over 29 NFL games.
  • Harrison Bryant, acquired by the Eagles in March, had not played a regular-season snap in Philadelphia and brings career totals of 98 catches for 877 yards and 10 touchdowns to Houston’s TE room.
  • The swapped 2026 draft picks simply revert each team’s original fifth- and sixth-round selections from an earlier offseason transaction.
  • With the trade completed nine days before final cutdowns, Philadelphia’s WR competition and Houston’s tight end depth charts face immediate realignment.