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Veteran Cornerback Traded to Eagles Amid Jets' Rebuild
14 Nov
Summary
- Michael Carter II traded from Jets to Eagles in October 2025
- Adjusting to new team, system, and city after 5 years with Jets
- Jets in rebuilding mode after 0-7 start, traded away top players
On October 14th, 2025, veteran cornerback Michael Carter II was traded from the New York Jets to the Philadelphia Eagles. The move came amid a difficult start to the season for the Jets, who had opened the year 0-7 and were in the midst of a full-scale rebuild.
Carter, a fifth-round pick by the Jets in 2021, had spent the past 5 seasons with the team, signing a 3-year, $30.75 million extension just last September. However, with the Jets' new leadership looking to the future, they decided to part ways with Carter and several other key players before the trade deadline.
For Carter, the transition to the Eagles has been a whirlwind. He arrived at the NovaCare Complex during the team's bye week, with "nobody there" to greet him. Over the past 16 days, he has been working to acclimate himself to the Eagles' defensive system and get to know his new teammates.
