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 cope with the Eagles final offseason. He had beforehand performed for the group 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 yr 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 an enormous function within the playoffs with 14 whole tackles throughout 4 postseason video games, together with six in a decent Divisional Spherical win over the Los Angeles Rams.
Inexperienced was drafted by the Texans with the fifteenth general select 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 did not stay as much as his potential.
Gardner-Johnson ought to have an opportunity to step into a direct beginning function with Houston. The Eagles are in want of offensive line depth, so they’re doubtless hoping Inexperienced will profit from a change of surroundings.
