Since the beginning of the offseason, it’s been “what should the Jets do at No. 10” ad nauseam. Well, now Jets trade options are in the fold for the pick.
Jets Trade Options for No. 10 Pick
The Jets are in a win-now window, and their task is to make the playoffs in 2024 — and then, anything can happen from there, as the NFL has the flukiest playoffs of all four leagues. You don’t have to be the best team, just the best team on a given day, albeit multiple times.
It’s still a one-at-a-time deal in the playoffs. So, in essence, each game is its one-game season.
What should the Jets do with the No. 10 pick?
Let’s examine the Jets trade options.
Trade for Brandon Aiyuk
Whether or not Aiyuk is on the trading block is unknown, but the Jets should call. Here’s the offer that makes the most sense:
Jets get
Brandon Aiyuk
49ers get
2024 No. 10 pick
2025 & 2026 third-round pick (conditional)
The conditions for the third-round pick wouldn’t be playing time, playoff appearance, or statistically-driven, only. The conditions are as follows:
- If the Jets make the playoffs in 2024, and Aiyuk is on the Jets roster at the start of 2025, the third-round pick becomes a second-round pick.
- If the Jets make the playoffs in both 2024 and 2025, the 2026 pick becomes a second-round pick.
Trading up for a top WR
Some people have suggested the Jets should consider trading up for a player like Rome Odunze or Marvin Harrison, Jr. Both ideas have their flaws and pros. The biggest flaw with Odunze is that, if they are in a position to trade up for him, they will also likely be in a position where he will fall to them too.
The idea of trading up to No. 7 or No. 8 has been floated, especially by Antwan Staley of the New York Daily News. If he’s available at either of those spots, he’s likely to fall, and they don’t need to make that move.
Trading up for Marvin Harrison, Jr., on the other hand, is a tricky one. Yes, on paper the move would be great. Having Harrison, Jr. and Garrett Wison together for not only 2024, but years to come, would be excellent. The only question is the price. Joe Douglas has done well with trades, both in and out of the draft. So, we can expect that trade to work out well for the Jets, too.
Trade Down
According to Nick Underhill of New Orleans Football Network, James Hurst will be retiring.
Saints offensive lineman James Hurst is retiring
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) April 24, 2024
That opens the door for the Jets to move down and still take the lineman many Jets fans want, while also acquiring a pick to take a pass-catcher they hope will be effective enough. It may also open the door to take the offensive lineman second and still land a player like Brock Bowers.
The Raiders and Vikings also both need quarterback and may fight to move up, if someone is available at 10 that they want. Trading down would help the Jets gain picks and fill the coffers with high-quality talent. The more bites at the apple you get in the draft, the more likely there is to be a hit or two. So, that would be great for the Jets. In the end, though, it takes two to tango. There are options for the Jets, both at No. 10 and in the trade market. It’s going to be an interesting first day for the Jets.
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