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.

John Metchie III approached the line of scrimmage with the first-team offense about 70 minutes into his first practice with the Philadelphia Eagles.

“Of note: Metchie is fielding punts during STs drills. That’s not something in his background — no punt returns at Alabama, in NFL,” reported Zach Berman of The Athletic on X, formerly Twitter.