The Jacksonville Jaguars are staring at a real opening in 2026, and they’re acting like a team that knows it. At 5-2, they’re starting to pull away in the AFC South, and the sense around them is that this isn’t a group content to wait around.
That urgency has fueled a wild new trade idea involving the Philadelphia Eagles and the Carolina Panthers. According to the report, Jacksonville is trying to pull off a massive deal, with defensive tackle Jalen Carter and Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown among the names being discussed.
The Eagles, meanwhile, are in a rough spot at 2-6 and have dropped six straight. They’re sitting at the bottom of the NFC East while dealing with life without Jalen Hurts. With the deadline picture shifting, the possibility of a seller’s move has entered the conversation, especially with uncertainty around Hurts’ future because of his blood clots.
Brown would be a major piece if he became available. He has played in seven games and has posted 21 total tackles, five passes defended, and no sacks.
Carter would be even more striking as a target. He signed a record-breaking four-year, $152 million extension before the season, and through seven games he has 23 total tackles, four sacks, 5.5 stuffs, three forced fumbles, and three pass defenses.
The Jaguars haven’t won a playoff game since the 2022 season, when they beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31-30 in the AFC Wild Card Round. Their last trip to the AFC Championship Game came in 2017. If they landed either one of these defensive stars, the idea goes, the path to Super Bowl LXI would look a lot more dangerous.
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