Howie Roseman and the Eagles have made their first move ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline, addressing arguably the defending Super Bowl champion’s biggest weakness.

The Eagles have acquired New York Jets cornerback Michael Carter II and a 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for wide receiver John Metchie III and a 2027 sixth-round pick.

The news was first reported by NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and The Athletic’s Dianna Russini .

The Eagles were in the market for cornerback help. So this deal for Carter, who has been a regular contributor in New York’s secondary for five seasons, makes sense on paper.

Carter has totaled 223 tackles, 26 passes defended and two interceptions in 65 games played with the Jets. The 5-foot-10, 184-pounder has played in only five games this season, missing

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