The Jacksonville Jaguars are pushing toward the trade deadline with big-game ambitions, and a new report has them linked to a move that would turn heads across the league.
At 5-2, Jacksonville is starting to pull away in the AFC South and looks like a legitimate Super Bowl LXI contender in 2026. The franchise hasn’t won a playoff game since the 2022 season, when it beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31-30 in the AFC Wild Card Round, and it hasn’t reached the AFC Championship Game since 2017. This time, the Jaguars are acting like a team that believes the window is open.
That urgency has sparked speculation around the Philadelphia Eagles, who are 2-6 and have dropped six straight. Sitting at the bottom of the NFC East while navigating life without Jalen Hurts, the Eagles could be forced into a deadline decision, especially with uncertainty surrounding Hurts’ future because of his blood clots.
According to the report, Jacksonville is trying to work out a massive trade with Philadelphia, and the names being discussed are Jalen Carter and Derrick Brown of the Panthers.
Brown’s situation is part of the conversation because the Panthers, despite being in first place, are still under .500 and could be in position to collect multiple draft picks if they choose to deal. Through seven games, Brown has 21 total tackles, five passes defended, and no sacks.
Carter, meanwhile, is already on a massive deal, having signed a record-breaking four-year, $152 million extension before the season. He has been every bit the disruptive force through seven games, posting 23 total tackles, four sacks, 5.5 stuffs, three forced fumbles, and three pass defenses.
If Jacksonville lands either player, the idea is obvious: this defense would get a lot more dangerous in a hurry.
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