The 2025 NFL trade deadline was a massive, franchise-altering time for the New York Jets. They traded Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams in exchange for three first-round picks, a second-rounder, and Adonai Mitchell.
Those trades have worked out great so far, and they might now have three top-10 picks in the 2027 NFL Draft if things go their way. So, after such a successful trade deadline, it would be natural to suspect the Jets remain active this year at the deadline.
However, according to ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler, it seems more likely to be a quiet trade deadline for the Jets than an active one. They shared why this year’s deadline for the Jets might be a lackluster one.
Jets could be in store for a quiet NFL trade deadline, per ESPN
“Rival teams I’ve spoken to believe the Jets will try to snag a few wins as opposed to dealing players,” Fowler reports.
The Jets are seemingly going to stand pat at the NFL trade deadline, based on this report from Fowler. That would mean some very notable names aren’t going anywhere.
Breece Hall has become the center of attention as Braelon Allen has thrived, but he isn’t looking likely to go anywhere. The same can be said for players like 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.
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These two updates from Fowler on the Jets’ trade deadline plans point towards things being a bit quiet this Fall. While they could trade some players, Nahshon Wright comes to mind as an obvious trade chip; no notable players are likely to move.
While the Gardner and Williams trades last season were a surprise, and the Jets could part with someone like Hall or McDonald if they get a massive offer, that isn’t looking likely to happen this season.
Instead, Darren Mougey is trending towards keeping the bulk of this team intact as they try to improve as a franchise. They’re getting close to contending, and trading anyone locked down for multiple years might not be in their best interest right now.
