Eagles trade C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Texans

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In a sort of blockbuster trade that we did not see coming (therefore deserving of its own post), the Eagles are trading safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the Houston Texans, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and DJ Bien-Aime report.

Another Texans trade: Houston is acquiring veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson from the Eagles in exchange for former first-round pick Kenyon Green, per @Djbienaime and me. Trade includes a pick swap with the Eagles getting a 2026 5th-round pick and the Texans getting a 2026 6th. pic.twitter.com/15iPCdXmGA

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 11, 2025

READ: A list of all the Eagles’ moves as free agency begins

Gardner-Johnson was a fan favorite in his first year as a Philadelphia Eagle in 2022, and only grew his legend in this city after returning in 2024 and winning a Super Bowl championship. He had signed a three-year deal with the Eagles last off-season after one season with the Detroit Lions.

The return for Gardner-Johnson and a 2026 sixth-round draft pick is OL Kenyon Green and a 2025 fifth-round pick. Green tabs as a reclamation project, and all signs point to Mekhi Becton not returning.

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