Sources: Philadelphia Eagles trade for New Orleans Saints DB Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, cut Anthony Harris

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles acquired defensive back Chauncey Gardner-Johnson from the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Eagles received Gardner-Johnson and the Saints' 2025 seventh-round draft pick in exchange for a 2023 fifth-round draft pick and the worse of their two sixth-round draft picks in 2024, the source told Schefter.

Gardner-Johnson, who has experience both as a slot corner and safety, is expected to play safety in Philadelphia.

The Eagles created an opening at a starting safety spot before the trade by releasing veteran Anthony Harris, a source told Schefter. Gardner-Johnson will be paired with Marcus Epps in the back end.

Gardner-Johnson is in the last year of his rookie deal and was seeking a new contract. He did not fully participate in practice during the beginning of camp, sitting out of team drills and at times just doing walk-throughs, effectively «holding in» while asking for a new deal.

He returned to full participation on Aug. 8 and Allen said at the time that would be the expectation going forward. He was a full participant after that.

Gardner-Johnson had said at times this summer that he thought he was the best nickel cornerback in the NFL.

The Saints have depth at cornerback after acquiring Bradley Roby in a trade from the Houston Texans last summer and drafting Alontae Taylor in the second round this year.

Gardner-Johnson, 24, was selected in the fourth round of the 2019 draft by the Saints. He posted a career-high three interceptions last season and added seven passes defensed, two sacks and four tackles for loss. He has 28 passed defensed over three seasons.

Safety was regarded as the thinnest position on an otherwise sound Eagles roster. They signed former