All of those thoughts went through Texans coach DeMeco Ryans’ mind when the team made the difficult decision to trade the former Alabama standout and second-round draft pick. The Texans traded Metchie to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for veteran tight end Harrison Bryant.

John Metchie III approached the line of scrimmage with the first-team offense about 70 minutes into his first practice with the Eagles.

Metchie joins the Eagles heading into the final year of his rookie deal with Houston.