Houston has agreed to commerce the fourth-year receiver to the Eagles, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reviews. One season stays on Metchie’s rookie contract. The 25-year-old Canadian was sidelined for the 2022 season whereas recovering from Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. Since then, he has struggled to carve out a task within the Texans’ passing recreation. Including additional particulars on the swap, Schefter’s colleague DJ Bien-Aime notes tight finish Harrison Bryant is headed the opposite means.
Per NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero, the groups will swap future Day 3 picks they beforehand exchanged. The Texans will get again their sixth-rounder in 2026, whereas the Eagles will as soon as once more have their very own fifth-round choice in that yr.
Metchie dealt with a 29% snap share in 2023, and that determine rose to 45% final season. Whereas seeking to earn a task amongst Houston’s extra established wideouts, the Alabama product recorded 254 yards and one landing on 24 catches. Coming into a contract yr, an uptick in manufacturing might be sought out in Philadelphia (though the staff’s WR depth will, after all, make that difficult).
The Tremendous Bowl champions will as soon as once more have A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith atop the depth chart in 2025. Philadelphia additionally has Jahan Dotson – acquired through commerce virtually precisely one yr in the past – within the fold. Metchie will look to earn a task behind that trio and alongside Terrace Marshall Jr., in addition to 2024 draftees Ainias Smith and Johnny Wilson. NFL insider Jordan Schultz reviews the 49ers additionally made a suggestion for Metchie, however the Eagles’ proposal was higher.
Houston’s receiver room nonetheless contains Nico Collins, however the Professional Bowler can have a a lot completely different supporting solid round him in comparison with 2024. Stefon Diggs departed in free company, whereas Tank Dell is not anticipated to play this season as he recovers from a serious knee harm. The Texans swung an intra-divisional commerce for Christian Kirk within the spring earlier than including Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel in the course of the draft. Each Iowa State rookies determine to play a task on offense early and sometimes of their careers.
Bryant performed out his rookie contract with the Browns earlier than spending 2024 in Vegas. The 27-year-old signed with the Eagles in March. Earlier than seeing any regular-season recreation motion together with his new staff, nonetheless, Bryant finds himself on the transfer. Like Metchie, he’s a pending free agent in 2026. Bryant will now be part of a Texans TE room that misplaced Brevin Jordan for the season just lately. He’ll look to step in as a backup to Dalton Schultz.
The Texans and Eagles labored out a commerce earlier this offseason, with security C.J. Gardner-Johnson and guard Kenyon Inexperienced being swapped. The groups have repeated a player-for-player commerce shortly earlier than the deadline for roster cuts. Now, each Metchie and Bryant will spend the approaching weeks acclimating to their new groups whereas seeking to assist their market values for subsequent spring.
