How his new wide receiver, John Metchie III, reminds Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni of veteran DeVonta Smith.

John Metchie III approached the line of scrimmage with the first-team offense about 70 minutes into his first practice with the Philadelphia Eagles. A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith watched from the sideline.

The Philadelphia Eagles acquired wide receiver John Metchie III in a trade with the Houston Texans on Sunday. The Eagles made the trade official on Monday. The Eagles traded tight end Harrison Bryant and a 2026 fifth-round pick in exchange for Metchie and a 2026 sixth-round pick.