Philadelphia acquired cornerback Dexter McDougle from the…
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 Jets Received
- player Terrence Brooks
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- player Dexter McDougle
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
The Jets and Eagles made a straight player-for-player secondary swap in late August 2017. New York sent cornerback Dexter McDougle to Philadelphia and received safety Terrence Brooks. NFL reporting and the Jets own transaction history confirm the exchange.
Philadelphia Return
McDougle played eight regular-season games for the 2017 Eagles without a start and recorded five tackles. He later returned for two games in 2018, including one start, bringing his Eagles total to 10 games. His role remained limited and he did not record an interception for Philadelphia.
New York Return
Brooks immediately carved out a special-teams and sub-package role. He played 15 games with one start in 2017, intercepted two passes against Miami in Week 3 and was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week. The Jets re-signed him for 2018, when he appeared in all 16 games and continued as a special-teams contributor.
Hindsight Comparison
Both players were depth pieces, so the spread should stay modest. Brooks nevertheless gave New York two full seasons, 31 games, two interceptions and recognized special-teams value, while McDougle gave Philadelphia 10 games across two stints with much less defensive production.
Final Verdict
New York Jets Win, B to C+. The Jets received the longer and more productive direct return without surrendering a premium asset.