Texans trade WR John Metchie III to Eagles
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This is the second straight August that the Eagles swung a trade for a wide receiver. In 2024, the Eagles acquired Jahan Dotson to serve as the third wide receiver. They didn't give up nearly as much to get Metchie, sending tight end Harrison Bryant and a fifth-round pick for Metchie and a sixth-round pick.
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The Philadelphia Eagles are adding a 10th former Alabama player to their preseason roster in an NFL trade with the Houston Texans. The Eagles are getting wide receiver John Metchie III from the Texans, the Philadelphia Inquirer, NFL Network and ESPN reported on Sunday.
Philadelphia agreed to a deal with the Houston Texans to acquire former Alabama star wide receiver John Metchie III and a sixth round pick in exchange for tight end Harrison Bryant and a fifth round pick. Metchie joins a wide receiver room that already includes A.J. Brown, fellow Alabama standout Devonta Smith, and Jahan Dotson.
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