Philadelphia Eagles acquire CB Michael Carter II in trade with New York Jets
The Eagles acquired cornerback Michael Carter II in a trade with the New York Jets on Wednesday ahead of next week's NFL trade deadline.
The Eagles sent wide receiver John Metchie III and a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Jets in exchange for Carter and a 2027 seventh-round pick in the deal.
Carter, 26, fills a need for the Eagles ahead of the trade deadline in the secondary.
Carter, a fifth-round draft pick by the Jets in the 2021 NFL draft, has played in 65 games and made 25 starts. He has two interceptions and 26 pass deflections in his career, along with 223 tackles.
In the 2025 season, Carter has played in five games and made four starts. He has two pass deflections and 14 tackles, including one for a loss. Carter has missed three games this season due to a concussion, but he returned in Week 8 vs. the Cincinnati Bengals. Carter has also dealt with a shoulder injury in the 2025 season. He's under contract through the 2027 season.
The Eagles have two young and talented cornerbacks in Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, but the team has needed help in the secondary since the season started.
After winning the Super Bowl, the Eagles released veteran cornerback Darius Slay, who signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and then Isaiah Rodgers left in free agency to play for the Minnesota Vikings.
The Eagle signed veteran cornerback Adoree' Jackson in the offseason and hoped Kelee Ringo would develop into a dependable starter, but neither have worked out so far. The Birds acquired Jakorian Bennett in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders in August, but he's only played in three games this season due to a pectoral injury.
Carter was picked by former Jets general manager Joe Douglas, who is now the senior personnel director with the Birds. Before he was the Jets general manager, Douglas was the vice president of player personnel with the Eagles from 2016-19.
Metchie was acquired by the Eagles in a trade with the Houston Texans in training camp. He's played in seven games so far in the 2025 season and has four catches for 18 yards.
