The Eagles on Wednesday got ahead of all the imminent trade deadline moves by shoring up their defensive backfield, trading for Jets defensive back Michael Carter II , known as "MC2." They gave up a low draft pick and wide receiver John Metchie III.

Carter is an interesting prospect who has played multiple positions in his career. He was a safety at Duke before being drafted by the Jets in the fifth round of the 2021 draft to play nickelback, with some very occasional reps at outside corner and safety.

He was good enough for the Jets to sign him to a three-year, $30 million extension in 2024 that made him the NFL's highest-paid nickelback at the time. But he eventually saw his playing time diminish and struggled to stay healthy.

For the moment, Carter can be viewed as a high-upside de

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