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 decide swap, with the Eagles getting a 2026 fifth-round decide and the Texans getting a 2026 sixth-round decide.
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 turned 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 general pick of Texas A&M in 2022. He began 14 video games as a rookie and struggled in go 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 an instantaneous 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.
