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Why the Eagles traded C.J. Gardner-Johnson: 5 thoughts on the trade, what’s next at safety, how Kenyon Green fits with Jeff Stoutland

March 11, 2025

The Eagles started the second day of the tampering period with a surprise move — they traded safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson and a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Houston Texans for offensive lineman Kenyon Green and a 2026 fifth-round pick, according to a league source. Howie Roseman said the Eagles would make decisions that went against conventional wisdom, and dealing the popular playmaking safety from two Eagles defenses that reached the Super Bowl would qualify. Here’s insight and analysis on the move, why it happened, and what it means:
1. The Eagles were likely trying to get ahead of a contract situation with Gardner-Johnson while recognizing they have some big contracts upcoming. This has m...

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