John Metchie trade grades: Eagles add depth at wide receiver, Texans part ways with player not making roster.

The Philadelphia Eagles have made their second trade in 12 days, continuing a busy summer for general manager Howie Roseman and the defending Super Bowl champions. This time, Philadelphia added depth at wide receiver, trading tight end Harrison Bryant to the Houston Texans in exchange for wide receiver John Metchie. Both Bryant and Metchie were bubble candidates to make their respective teams' 53-man roster, which made the mid-August trade even more interesting. To complete the trade, the Eagles parted ways with a 2026 fifth-round pick while the Texans sent the Eagles a 2026 sixth-round pick. The 24-year-old Metchie was second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, but his career was derailed when he was forced to miss his entire rookie season after being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia.Metchie recovered and has played in a reserve role over the past two seasons, catching a combined 40 passes for 415 yards and one touchdown.