The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired wide receiver John Metchie III from the Houston Texans, multiple media outlets reported Sunday. In return, Houston received tight end Harrison Bryant and a 2026 fifth-round pick, while also sending a sixth-rounder in next year’s draft to Philadelphia.
According to ESPN, the move for Bryant follows the Texans’ loss of Brevin Jordan to a season-ending knee injury last week, leaving Dalton Schultz and rookie Cade Stover as the team’s only dependable tight ends.
Metchie, 25, was a second-round pick in 2022 but missed his rookie season while battling leukemia. Over the past two years with Houston, he logged 40 receptions for 412 yards and one touchdown in 29 games.
A standout at Alabama, Metchie was a key target alongside DeVonta Smith during the Crimson Tide’s 2020 national championship season, when Smith captured the Heisman Trophy.
Metchie appeared in 13 regular-season games last year, making his first three NFL starts and recording 24 catches for 254 yards and a touchdown. He added six receptions for 63 yards across two playoff outings.
Bryant, 27, has played five NFL seasons with Cleveland and Las Vegas, compiling 98 catches for 877 yards and 10 touchdowns in 78 games (33 starts). His best year came in 2022 with 31 receptions. Drafted by the Browns in the fourth round in 2020, Bryant is expected to provide Houston with veteran depth at tight end.
The move reunites Metchie with former college teammate Smith and adds another option to Philadelphia’s receiving corps. For Houston, it brings in a proven tight end and additional draft capital as the franchise continues reshaping its roster.
According to ESPN, the move for Bryant follows the Texans’ loss of Brevin Jordan to a season-ending knee injury last week, leaving Dalton Schultz and rookie Cade Stover as the team’s only dependable tight ends.
Metchie, 25, was a second-round pick in 2022 but missed his rookie season while battling leukemia. Over the past two years with Houston, he logged 40 receptions for 412 yards and one touchdown in 29 games.
A standout at Alabama, Metchie was a key target alongside DeVonta Smith during the Crimson Tide’s 2020 national championship season, when Smith captured the Heisman Trophy.
Metchie appeared in 13 regular-season games last year, making his first three NFL starts and recording 24 catches for 254 yards and a touchdown. He added six receptions for 63 yards across two playoff outings.
Bryant, 27, has played five NFL seasons with Cleveland and Las Vegas, compiling 98 catches for 877 yards and 10 touchdowns in 78 games (33 starts). His best year came in 2022 with 31 receptions. Drafted by the Browns in the fourth round in 2020, Bryant is expected to provide Houston with veteran depth at tight end.
The move reunites Metchie with former college teammate Smith and adds another option to Philadelphia’s receiving corps. For Houston, it brings in a proven tight end and additional draft capital as the franchise continues reshaping its roster.
