The defending Super Bowl champions, Metchie not only joins his former Crimson Tide teammate on the Eagles, but also many other Alabama players in Philadelphia. That list also includes Jihaad Campbell, Landon Dickerson, Jalen Hurts, Cameron Latu, Eli Ricks, Tyler Steen, and Byron Young.

Philadelphia Eagles acquires wide receiver John Metchie III from Houston Texans, reuniting him with Alabama teammate DeVonta Smith and betting on his college dominance translating to the NFL.

The Pittsburgh Steelers missed out on a chance to bolster their wide receiver room after the Houston Texans traded wide receiver John Metchie to the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Philadelphia Eagles have made two trades (acquiring Jakorian Bennett and John Metchie) in recent weeks but they still have 13 picks in the 2026 NFL Draft to work with. Text from an AFC GM: “Don’t think Eagles are done with trades. They have so many picks next year and that team is always gonna be aggressive.” https://t.co/LaoYmHHHAI

This is the second straight August that the Eagles swung a trade for a wide receiver. In 2024, the Eagles acquired Jahan Dotson to serve as the third wide receiver. They didn't give up nearly as much to get Metchie, sending tight end Harrison Bryant and a fifth-round pick for Metchie and a sixth-round pick.