The Philadelphia Eagles have traded veteran defensive again C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans, and the defending Tremendous Bowl champions landed a promising younger lineman within the deal.
The Eagles on Tuesday agreed to ship Gardner-Johnson to Houston for 23-year-old offensive lineman Kenyon Inexperienced, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal additionally features a choose swap, with the Eagles getting a 2026 fifth-round choose and the Texans getting a 2026 sixth-round choose.
Gardner-Johnson signed a three-year, $27 million take care of the Eagles final offseason. He had beforehand performed for the workforce in 2022 after Philadelphia acquired him in a commerce with the New Orleans Saints. Gardner-Johnson grew to become a free agent after that season after which spent a 12 months with the Detroit Lions in 2023.
Gardner-Johnson began 16 video games for the Eagles final season. He had 59 whole tackles and tied a profession excessive with six interceptions within the common season. The 27-year-old then performed a giant position within the playoffs with 14 whole tackles throughout 4 postseason video games, together with six in a good Divisional Spherical win over the Los Angeles Rams.
Inexperienced was drafted by the Texans with the fifteenth total pick of Texas A&M in 2022. He began 14 video games as a rookie and struggled in move safety. Inexperienced has battled accidents since and didn’t dwell as much as his potential.
Gardner-Johnson ought to have an opportunity to step into a right away beginning position with Houston. The Eagles are in want of offensive line depth, so they’re seemingly hoping Inexperienced will profit from a change of surroundings.
