Houston’s offensive line overhaul shifted gears as the Texans added to their stellar secondary in a deal with the Eagles on Tuesday, sending guard Kenyon Green to Philadelphia for safety CJ Gardner-Johnson, according to multiple reports.
Green was traded to the NFC East one day after Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil was dealt to the Washington Commanders. Green is likely to play right guard and replace Mekhi Becton, who is an unrestricted free agent.
The Eagles also will receive Houston’s fifth-round pick in 2026, and Philadelphia’s sixth-round selection will go to the Texans.
Gardner-Johnson, 27, will relocate for the fourth consecutive season. A 2019 draft pick of the New Orleans Saints, he joined the Eagles in 2022, played for the Lions in 2023 and rejoined Philadelphia to help deliver a Super Bowl LIX victory last season. Gardner-Johnson had six interceptions in each of his two seasons with the Eagles and has a total of 18 in 74 career regular-season games (61 starts).
He posted his latest farewell to Philadelphia via social media on Tuesday morning, saying “I love you Philly, we forever champions.”
The Texans reportedly reached a deal with guard Laken Tomlinson worth $4.25 million for the 2025 season, giving them a candidate to fill Green’s spot. Tomlinson, 33, made 17 starts at left guard for the Seattle Seahawks last season. He has 155 career starts since entering the NFL in 2015 as a first-round pick (28th overall) of the Detroit Lions (2015-16).
He also played five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers (2017-2021) and two years with the New York Jets (2022-23). A Pro Bowl selection in 2021, Tomlinson hasn’t missed a game due to injury since 2017.
Green, 23, was the 15th overall pick in the 2022 draft and has 23 career starts in 27 games. He started the first nine games in 2024 before being placed on injured reserve with a dislocated left shoulder.
After 14 starts at right guard as a rookie, Green missed his second season in 2023 to have surgery to repair a torn labrum.
–Field Level Media
