It started off with a bang. First, they sent cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2026 first-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell. Then, just moments later, shipped defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 first-round pick and defensive tackle Mazi Smith.
With a team that sitting at 1-7 to this point, a fire sale was almost inventible. Odds of making the playoffs, or even having a winning season this year for the Jets was a long shot, and that's being nice. Both guys are big losses for Gang Green, but there is a little bit of hope for the future. At least that's what management is hoping for. The returns are massive for the Jets over the next two seasons, and could be more than that if the Jets continue the downward slide they are currently riding on. After the deals, the Jets are looking at two first and two second round picks in 2026 and three first round picks in 2027!
Does it suck to lose two really good defenders in these trades? Yes it does. At the same time, as stated before, the team was going nowhere this season. They had an opportunity to be able to get rid of pieces that could bring in more draft capital for the next season and beyond. Either they use the picks and really be able to build a contending team going forward, or they can trade the picks again for a guy who's in their prime right now. Smart move would be to use the draft picks for themselves and start building a different, and winning, culture right now.
This also goes to show what kind of faith management has in Aaron Glenn, Darren Mougey and the rest of the staff staff. His first year has been a disaster, that's a given and was kind of expected with the talent that was here. now it gives the team a chance to add more capital and try to build going forward to being a contender. At least that's the hope after making all these moves.
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