New York Jets–Philadelphia Eagles Trade History

Philadelphia acquired veteran tight end Pete Lammons from the New York Jets in mid-July 1972 for future considerations. Lammons did not make the Eagles' regular-season roster and soon continued his career with Green Bay, where he played 12 games that season. New York therefore moved a player it no longer needed for consideration while Philadelphia received no regular-season return.

Philadelphia traded guard Dick Hart to the New York Jets on August 1, 1972, for a future draft choice whose exact selection is not securely traced. Hart did not play a regular-season game for the Jets and later appeared for Buffalo that year. Philadelphia's downstream pick value remains uncertain, but New York received no regular-season return from the acquired player.

Philadelphia acquired the Jets' 1976 13th-round selection, No. 353, in exchange for a 12th-round choice and used No. 353 on UCLA linebacker Terry Tautolo. The move effectively traded down one round while landing a player who appeared in 104 NFL games, including 13 games as an Eagles rookie, giving Philadelphia excellent late-draft value.

Philadelphia moved up in the late rounds of the 1977 draft, sending pick No. 313 to the Jets for No. 283. The Eagles used No. 283 on guard Rocco Moore. Moore spent time with Philadelphia but never appeared in a regular-season game for the Eagles; his only NFL games came later with Chicago. The move therefore produced no realized Philadelphia game-day value.

On 1977-08-30, New York Jets received 1978 eighth round pick (#203-Mike Mock), while Philadelphia Eagles received Richard Osborne. The hindsight verdict is New York Jets Win, with New York Jets graded B- and Philadelphia Eagles graded C. The evaluation credits only the consideration that can be traced confidently and keeps uncertain pick details out of the final judgment.

Philadelphia acquired running back Roger Vick from the Jets for a 1991 sixth-round pick that became Mike Riley. Vick appeared in 14 games for the 1990 Eagles but produced only 58 rushing yards and one touchdown, while Riley never became an NFL contributor. Philadelphia received the only measurable professional value, but the limited impact keeps the margin modest.

New York Jets received Ronnie Dixon from Philadelphia Eagles in the 1997-04-18 trade. Philadelphia used pick No. 207 on Koy Detmer. Philadelphia Eagles's return was 1997 7th round pick (207th overall, Koy Detmer). New York acquired Ronnie Dixon, who played five games with three starts for the 1997 Jets and recorded seven tackles. Those realized outcomes, rather than the labels on the assets alone, drive the hindsight grade.

Philadelphia acquired defensive end Hugh Douglas from the Jets for second- and fifth-round picks in the 1998 draft. Douglas became one of the Eagles’ defining defenders, earning multiple Pro Bowl selections and producing repeated double-digit sack seasons. New York moved the second-rounder again before the draft and received little lasting value from the original package. Philadelphia won this trade decisively.

Philadelphia acquired veteran wide receiver Jeff Graham from the Jets for the No. 163 pick in the 1998 draft. Graham started 15 games and led the Eagles with 600 receiving yards before leaving after one season.

The Jets moved down five spots from No. 71 and added pick No. 220, selecting linebacker Anthony Schlegel at No. 76 and defensive tackle Titus Adams at No. 220. Schlegel played only four games for New York before being waived, and Adams never appeared in a regular-season game for the Jets. The extra selection did not compensate for the loss of the more productive player taken by Philadelphia.

New York Jets received Lito Sheppard, 2010 fifth round pick (#155-John Skelton) from Philadelphia Eagles in the 2009-02-28 trade. New York acquired Lito Sheppard. Philadelphia Eagles's return was 2009 fifth round pick (#153-Cornelius Ingram), 2010 fourth round pick (#127-E.J. Wilson). Philadelphia received picks that became Cornelius Ingram and E.J. Wilson; neither became a substantial Eagles contributor. Those realized outcomes, rather than the labels on the assets alone, drive the hindsight grade.

New York sent Philadelphia picks No. 161 and No. 194 for No. 153 and No. 227, then used the higher selection on Jeremy Kerley. Kerley became a dependable slot receiver and returner, producing 182 catches and 2,225 receiving yards during his first five Jets seasons. Philadelphia's Julian Vandervelde was a reserve lineman, while the other acquired pick was immediately moved again.

Philadelphia acquired cornerback Dexter McDougle from the Jets on August 27, 2017 for safety Terrence Brooks. McDougle appeared in eight regular-season games for the Eagles in 2017 and two more in 2018, with one start and no interceptions.

New York reacquired Joe Flacco for a conditional 2022 sixth-rounder and got a small but useful quarterback return: two appearances, one start, 338 passing yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions in 2021. Philadelphia did not use the eventual No. 206 selection on Matt Henningsen; it moved that pick to Denver for Kary Vincent Jr., who played two Eagles games with one start. New York produced the stronger direct football return.

Philadelphia traded Haason Reddick to the Jets in March 2024 for a conditional 2026 selection. The conditions ultimately left the return as a third-round pick, No. 68 overall, which Philadelphia used on Miami tackle Markel Bell. Reddick’s prolonged Jets holdout and limited return to the field made the Eagles’ decision to secure valuable future capital look especially strong.

The Jets traded pick No. 171 to Philadelphia for Nos. 185 and 190, then selected Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis. Travis spent his rookie year rehabilitating a serious leg injury and retired in April 2025 after medical consultations, never appearing in an NFL game. The outcome is unfortunate rather than a scouting indictment, but New York received no on-field return from the selection acquired in the trade.

New York traded picks No. 145 and No. 207 to Philadelphia to move up to No. 130 in the 2025 fourth round, where it selected safety Malachi Moore. Moore quickly earned a substantial role and started regularly as a rookie. That early playing time gives the Jets the best realized value so far, though Philadelphia received two legitimate developmental prospects in return.

Philadelphia traded John Metchie III and a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Jets in October 2025 for cornerback Michael Carter II and a 2027 seventh-rounder. Metchie became an immediate receiving contributor in New York, while Carter gave Philadelphia secondary depth and remained with the Eagles. The Jets also improved their future draft position by one round.