Eagles New WR Feels Betrayed by Texans After Quiet Trade to Philly

Philadelphia, PA – Trades are part of the NFL, but some moves still sting deeper than others. That was the case this week when the Houston Texans quietly shipped a young wide receiver to the Philadelphia Eagles in a deal that caught even the player himself off guard.

The transaction was straightforward on paper. Houston packaged the receiver along with a 2026 sixth-round pick in exchange for tight end Harrison Bryant and a future fifth-rounder. For the Texans, it was framed as a routine roster adjustment during the preseason.

For the player, however, the decision felt far more personal. After battling through adversity and working to carve out his role in Houston, he admitted the trade was not only unexpected but left him feeling like the organization never truly valued his efforts.

Sources close to the situation revealed that the wideout found out about the deal only hours before it was finalized. For him, the sudden shift represented more than just a new uniform—it symbolized the end of trust with the franchise that originally drafted him.

Eagles fans, however, are excited by the move. Philadelphia gains a promising target for Jalen Hurts while also adding depth to a receiving corps already considered one of the NFL’s best. For the newcomer, it’s a chance at both redemption and a fresh start.

That player is John Metchie III. Speaking after the trade, he didn’t hold back: “I gave everything to Houston and they sent me away like it was nothing. That hurts. But now I’m here in Philly, I’ll give everything I have for this midnight green jersey to win a ring this year and prove they were wrong to trade me.”

For the Eagles, Metchie’s arrival adds another layer of firepower and motivation. For the receiver himself, it’s no longer about what the Texans did. It’s about proving they made a mistake, and showing Philadelphia that their trust will not be wasted.