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Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
John Metchie III traded to Philadelphia Eagles in surprise move as Canadian star joins loaded Super Bowl offense
J Tired of too many ads? go ad free now ohn Metchie III has officially been traded by the Houston Texans to the Philadelphia Eagles. The deal was first reported by ESPN insider Adam Schefter on Monday, August 18, 2025. The move will send the Canadian wide receiver to the current champions, while the Houston Texans will receive tight end Harrison Bryant and a 2026 fifth-round draft pick. As part of the exchange, the Philadelphia Eagles will also get a 2026 sixth-round pick from Houston. John Metchie III recorded 254 receiving yards and one touchdown last season and will now join a very strong wide receiver group in Philadelphia. John Metchie III joins A J Brown and DeVonta Smith in a loaded Eagles offense The 24-year-old Brampton native is teaming with A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Jahan Dotson and Johnny Wilson this season, and gives quarterback Jalen Hurts another trusted option. The Houston Texans picked John Metchie III with the 44th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, but his diagnosis of leukemia in July 2022 kept him from playing in his first season. In 2023 he made his much anticipated debut and ended the year with sixteen catches for 158 yards. The Canadian wide receiver improved his numbers in 2024 with 254 yards and one touchdown as part of Houston's offense. He is now entering the final year of his four-year $8.07 million rookie contract and will look to make an immediate impact in Philadelphia. Also Read: Harrison Bryant moves to Houston as both teams prepare for the new season After signing with the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles for the last four seasons, Harrison Bryant is now headed to the Houston Texans. In his career, the 26-year-old tight end has made 89 receptions for 791 yards and 10 touchdowns. Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans told local reporters on Monday in Houston that the team 'needed more competition and depth' at tight end before the start of training camp. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now John Metchie III is scheduled to arrive at the Eagles training facility in Philadelphia later this week and could join his teammates for their first preseason practice on Friday, August 22, 2025. He has become one of the league's most respected young players as he makes his own comeback from leukemia to the field. The Eagles are still in pursuit of another Super Bowl and now add the former Alabama great to what is already a powerful offense, both for depth and inspiration.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Eagles get receiver John Metchie III from Texans for tight end Harrison Bryant, AP source says
The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired wide receiver John Metchie III from the Houston Texans for veteran tight end Harrison Bryant, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams haven't announced the deal. Metchie had 24 receptions for 254 yards and one touchdown last season. A second-round pick in 2022, Metchie missed his rookie season while being treated for leukemia. Bryant had nine catches for 86 yards last season in Las Vegas. He spent his first four seasons in Cleveland. He averaged 22 receptions and 198 yards receiving per season with the Browns. Metchie joins a deep receiving group on the reigning Super Bowl champions led by A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. ___ AP NFL:
Associated Press
2 days ago
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- Associated Press
Eagles get receiver John Metchie III from Texans for tight end Harrison Bryant, AP source says
The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired wide receiver John Metchie III from the Houston Texans for veteran tight end Harrison Bryant, a person with knowledge of the trade told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the teams haven't announced the deal. Metchie had 24 receptions for 254 yards and one touchdown last season. A second-round pick in 2022, Metchie missed his rookie season while being treated for leukemia. Bryant had nine catches for 86 yards last season in Las Vegas. He spent his first four seasons in Cleveland. He averaged 22 receptions and 198 yards receiving per season with the Browns. Metchie joins a deep receiving group on the reigning Super Bowl champions led by A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith. ___ AP NFL:
New York Times
2 days ago
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- New York Times
Eagles acquire John Metchie III from Texans, adding depth at WR: Sources
By Dianna Russini, Zach Berman and Amos Morale III The Houston Texans are trading wide receiver John Metchie III to the Philadelphia Eagles, a league source told The Athletic. The Texans are receiving tight end Harrison Bryant and a fifth-round pick from the Eagles in exchange for Metchie and a sixth-round pick, the source said. By re-acquiring the draft picks the Eagles and Texans traded each other in a deal in March, the trade has effectively become C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Bryant for Kenyon Green and Metchie. Advertisement Houston selected Metchie, a 6-foot, 195-pound receiver out of Alabama, in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia following the draft and did not play that season. He appeared in 16 games in 2023 and caught 16 passes for 158 yards while playing 29 percent of Houston's offensive snaps. Nick Caserio and the Texans continue to stockpile 2026 draft assets. Houston owns four picks in the first three rounds next April, including one first, two seconds, and one third-rounder. And now, the Texans re-acquire their own fifth-round pick they dealt in March in the C.J.… — Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) August 17, 2025 Last season, he played 45 percent of the Texans' offensive snaps and caught 24 balls for 254 yards and a touchdown. This offseason, the Texans added to their wide receiver room by trading for receiver Christian Kirk and drafting former Iowa State standouts Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel. The Eagles' top three wide receivers are A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, and Jahan Dotson, but there has been uncertainty all summer about the order after that trio. In Metchie, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman makes a familiar trade for a young player with draft pedigree who might benefit from a change of scenery — similar to the deal to acquire Dotson last summer. Metchie, 24, will join a depth group that includes 2024 draft picks Johnny Wilson and Ainias Smith, undrafted rookie Darius Cooper, and free agent hopeful Terrace Marshall Jr. He could be the No. 4 or No. 5 wide receiver with Wilson, and he gives the Eagles an intriguing option in the slot. A former teammate of DeVonta Smith's at Alabama, Metchie had 96 catches for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns as Smith's replacement in 2021. Metchie returned in 2023 and played 29 games over the past two seasons. He has 40 catches for 412 yards and one touchdown. The Texans drafted two receivers on Day 2 this spring, creating a logjam at the position. That made Metchie expendable. Roseman often actively looks for players the Eagles liked during the draft process who have fallen out of favor with their previous team. — Berman Advertisement Bryant, 27, is a journeyman tight end who played for the Cleveland Browns and Las Vegas Raiders before signing with the Eagles in March. He had been competing to become the No. 3 tight end behind Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra. Bryant wasn't a sure bet to make the 53-man roster, and the Eagles will choose between Kylen Granson, E.J. Jenkins, Nick Muse, and Cameron Latu — or even seek to add a third tight end from outside the building — in rounding out the depth chart. The Eagles liked Metchie enough to swap Bryant and move down a round in the draft. Philadelphia's final preseason game on Friday against the New York Jets could help the Eagles determine the final roster spots at wide receiver and tight end, with both positions affected by Sunday's trade. — Berman Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle
