Eagles deal former Alabama wideout John Metchie III ahead of trade deadline
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The Philadelphia Eagles traded former Alabama star wide receiver John Metchie III to the New York Jets for nickelback Michael Carter II on Wednesday, according to a report by NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport.
Rapoport reported that the Eagles are also sending a 2027 6th-round pick to the Jets and getting a 2027 7th-round pick in the return package with Carter. The reported trade is happening 6 days before the NFL trade deadline on Nov. 4.
The 25-year-old Metchie, who was born in Taiwan and played at Alabama from 2019-21, is being traded for the 2nd time in less than 3 months. Metchie was traded to Philadelphia from the Houston Texans in mid-August, and now he’s reportedly on the move again from 1 green team to another in New York.
Carter had been a part of the Jets’ secondary for the past 5 years and had returned to action just last week after missing 3 games because of a concussion. In order to leave the Jets for the defending Super Bowl champions, Rapoport reported that Carter agreed to delete the $5 million for injury that was guaranteed during his 2026 contract year.
While Carter fills a need for the Eagles in their weakened defensive backfield, Metchie gives the Jets a boost in their wide receiver room after being used sparingly in Philadelphia. One of the standout weapons for Alabama during its 2020 national championship run, Metchie had just 4 catches for 18 yards in 7 games played for the Eagles this season.
Cory Nightingale, a former sportswriter and sports editor at the Miami Herald and Palm Beach Post, is a South Florida-based freelance writer who covers Alabama for SaturdayDownSouth.com.
