The Philadelphia Eagles have traded for wide receiver John Metchie, according to a report from ESPN . The trade terms, via Dianna Russini of The Athletic:

Metchie was a second-round pick (44th overall) in 2022, but sat out his entire rookie season after being diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia . He returned to the field in 2023, but has had meager production. John Metchie Rec Yards YPC TD 2022 - - - - 2023 16 158 9.9 0 2024 24 254 10.6 1

Metchie was teammates with DeVonta Smith at Alabama in 2020 and 2021. In his final season at Alabama in 2022, he had 96 catches for 1,142 yards and 8 TDs. His college scouting report, via Lance Zierlein of NFL.com :

NFL slot projection with good polish but a lack of noteworthy elements in his game. Metchie has decent si

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