Jaguars make three trades in one day in a push to win the Super Bowl

The Jacksonville Jaguars believe they can win the Super Bowl this season, and on Monday they acted on that belief, making three trades in a single day to upgrade their defence just ahead of the NFL trade deadline. The moves cost them a significant amount of draft capital.

The Jaguars acquired defensive tackle Jordan Davis from the Philadelphia Eagles to anchor the interior of their defensive line. In exchange, the Eagles received a 2027 first-round draft pick and a 2029 second-round draft pick. Davis, 26, was the Eagles' first-round pick in 2022.

The purpose of bringing in Davis is clear — to strengthen the middle of the defence and help stop opponents' running game. It was the biggest of the three moves Jacksonville made on Monday.

Earlier on Monday, the Jaguars also acquired former Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates from the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a second-round and a fifth-round draft pick.

In the third trade, Jacksonville added defensive tackle Davon Godchaux from the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a sixth-round pick.

The Jaguars have a 6-2 record and have won five of their last six games. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence is playing superbly — he is tied for fourth in the league in touchdown passes with 18, and his 111.7 quarterback rating is the fifth-best in the NFL.

Jacksonville also boasts the NFL's fourth-leading scoring offence, while its defence is the league's second-best scoring unit. Even so, the team decided that a championship push needed more help against excellent running teams such as the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs.

There was another big deal on trade deadline day — the Chicago Bears acquired All-Pro defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons from the Tennessee Titans in a blockbuster trade.

On the other side of the Jaguars' win-now approach are the Philadelphia Eagles. They have traded away A.J. Brown, moved on from Cam Jurgens, and now have shipped Davis to Jacksonville. With the worst record in the NFC, the Eagles are clearly looking to the future.

As a result of the Davis trade, the Eagles now hold two first-round picks in 2027, two first-round picks in 2028, and two second-round picks in 2029. Veteran players such as Lane Johnson have retired, and the quarterback situation is uncertain, with Jalen Hurts dealing with a blood clot issue — he was ruled out of Sunday's game out of an abundance of caution.

The picture is clear: the Eagles are building for the future, while the Jaguars are looking at the Super Bowl right now.