Metchie, a former national champion with the Alabama Crimson Tide, was a second-round draft pick of the Texans in 2022 and, after being diagnosed with leukemia ahead of his rookie season, tallied career highs in catches (24) and yards (257) in 2024.

The Eagles reportedly sent tight end Harrison Bryant to Houston, while the teams also swapped Day 3 picks in the deal.

Both Bryant and Metchie were bubble candidates to make their respective teams' 53-man roster, which made the mid-August trade even more interesting. To complete the trade, the Eagles parted ways with a 2026 fifth-round pick while the Texans sent the Eagles a 2026 sixth-round pick.