It took about 20 minutes of John Metchie's first Eagles practice, and two more injured WRs, to show why the team traded for him.

Metchie, who's entering the final year of his rookie contract, was shipped off to Philadelphia for a 2026 fifth-round pick and tight end Harrison Bryant. The Eagles are regained their 2026 sixth-round pick from the C.J. Gardner-Johnson trade from March.

P HILADELPHIA - A day after officially being acquired in a trade from the Houston Texans, fourth-year receiver John Metchie was thrown into the deep end of the pool in his first practice with the Eagles.

DeMeco Ryans said John Metchie's return from cancer was an inspiration to the team and predicts receiver will do well in Philadelphia.

Does the San Francisco 49ers interest in wide receiver John Metchie signal that the team will add a wide receiver soon?

Derek Stingley Jr. is an All-Pro cornerback, but Houston Texans wide receiver John Metchie III might have made the play of training camp against him.

Braxton Berrios, Xavier Hutchinson and John Metchie III are making it difficult on the coaching staff in choosing a final roster of six or seven receivers.