Philadelphia traded John Metchie III and a 2027 sixth-round…
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.
New York Jets Received
- player John Metchie III
- pick 2027 sixth-round pick
Philadelphia Eagles Received
- player Michael Carter II
- pick 2027 seventh-round pick
Trade Analysis
The Exchange
At the 2025 deadline, Philadelphia sent John Metchie III and a 2027 sixth-round pick to New York for Michael Carter II and a 2027 seventh-round choice. The structure was more than a player-for-player swap: the Jets also moved up one round in the future draft. Each club was addressing a different weakness, receiver for New York and secondary depth for Philadelphia.
New York's Return
Metchie quickly became part of the Jets' passing game. In nine regular-season games for New York in 2025, he caught 29 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns. That is meaningful immediate production for a player acquired during the season. The Jets also received the better future draft slot, improving from a seventh-rounder to a sixth-rounder as part of the exchange.
Philadelphia's Return
Carter gave the Eagles an experienced nickel corner with positional flexibility at a time when their secondary needed reinforcement. He appeared in eight regular-season games for Philadelphia after the trade and remained with the organization into 2026. His value was less visible statistically than Metchie's receiving output, but defensive depth on a contender carries real importance beyond box-score production.
Value in Hindsight
Both sides accomplished their roster goal, which keeps the grade gap narrow. Philadelphia converted a receiver it had acquired only months earlier into a veteran defensive back and retained a draft choice. New York obtained the more productive immediate player and improved its future pick by a round. That combination gives the Jets a clearer two-part return without making Philadelphia's decision look poor.
Final Verdict
New York Jets Win. The Jets earn a B+ for adding immediate receiving production from Metchie while also improving from a seventh- to a sixth-round pick. Philadelphia receives a B- because Carter supplied useful secondary depth and stayed in the team's plans, but the Eagles surrendered the more favorable future selection. New York's combination of production and draft position wins the comparison.