Both picks won’t land until the 2026 NFL Draft. Gardner-Johnson started 20 games for the Eagles including the postseason. He played well in his return to Philly and totaled 12 pass breakups and six interceptions, one of which was a pick-six. Still, the Eagles had some hard decisions to make with their cap and CJGJ was a possible cap casualty before this deal materialized. Now Gardner-Johnson locks up a starting spot in Houston and the Eagles get a former first-round pick in Green.

He was hit by friendly fire on a tackle and immediately displayed the fencing reaction. Gardner-Johnson’s brain injury further depletes Philadelphia’s safety depth, Avonte Maddox came in to replace Gardner-Johnson.

A.J. Brown is the only Philly player inactive because of an injury this week and he was ruled out on Friday. Gardner-Johnson was added to the injury report on Thursday as a DNP. He also missed Friday’s session before being listed as questionable. It’s possible he plays on a pitch count this week. Inactive for the Eagles are LB Devin White, CB Eli Ricks, DT Byron Young, OL Trevor Keegan, OL Darian Kinnard, and QB Tanner McKee.

We don’t have a clear timeline for Gardner-Johnson’s injury, but according to Eagles beat writer Jeff McClane, it is not considered long-term. The veteran safety appeared in just three games for the Lions last season after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in Week 2 against the Seahawks, but returned in Week 18 and played in all three of the Lions’ postseason contests. Now back with the Eagles, Gardner-Johnson is expected to anchor the team’s secondary alongside safety Reed Blankenship. At this time, it doesn’t sound like he’s at risk of missing any regular season games.