If you watched any portion of Alabama’s domination of the SEC and College football during the nearly first two decades of the 21st century — you may have seen the Devonta Smith and Jalen Hurts. And you almost certainly saw John Metchie III.
The Eagles are a treasure-trove of talent — much of it from the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide. Now they’ve got one more.
On Sunday — the Eagles traded TE Harrison Bryant and a fifth round selection to the Houston Texans on exchange for a sixth round selection and wide receiver John Metchie III.
Metchie’s addition may add another weapon to an already strong wide receiver room with AJ Brown, Devonta Smith, Jahan Dotson, Johnny Wilson — but may not bode so well for Terry Morin, Elijah Cooks, Ainias Smith, Giles Jackson, Darius Cooper or Terrace Marshall, Jr. The upcoming solidification of the roster will soon let us know.
Metchie is a former CFP National Champion (2020) a two-time winner of the Jon Cornish Trophy, second team All-ACC (2021,) and a George Halas Trophy winner (2024.) In 2021 — Metchie suffered a torn ACL in the SEC Championship Game. He was drafted in round two of the NFL Draft three years ago.
After being drafted — Metchie announced that he would be sidelined during his rookie season while undergoing treatment for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia. His addition may not only be yet another target for Jalen Hurts but may also send a message to the other receivers trying to make the roster.
A message of expectations.
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