The Jets made the kind of trade deadline moves last year that can reshape a franchise in a hurry. Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams were sent out, and New York came away with three first-round picks, a second-rounder and Adonai Mitchell. Those deals have already paid off in a big way, and if things break right, the Jets could be sitting on three top-10 picks in the 2027 NFL Draft.
So it would be fair to expect another aggressive deadline from New York this season. But ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler says the league buzz points in the opposite direction.
“Rival teams I’ve spoken to believe the Jets will try to snag a few wins as opposed to dealing players,” Fowler reports.
That suggests a quieter deadline is more likely for the Jets, with the team leaning toward keeping its roster together rather than making another splash. Several names that have drawn attention don’t appear to be on the move.
Breece Hall has been at the center of speculation with Braelon Allen thriving, but Fowler doesn’t see him going anywhere. The same goes for players such as Will McDonald IV and Garrett Wilson.
“I would be surprised if the Jets moved running back Breece Hall or other major players based on conversations this week,” Fowler reports.
There still could be a small move or two, and Nahshon Wright stands out as a possible trade chip. But the sense around the team is that the big names are staying put.
That would mark a different kind of deadline for New York after last year’s blockbuster activity. Darren Mougey appears to be trending toward keeping most of the roster intact as the Jets try to keep building. With the team getting closer to contending, moving players under long-term control may not make much sense right now.
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