NY Jets WR Elijah Moore is a trade target for an AFC team, per report

Justin Fried

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The 2022 season was a rollercoaster for Elijah Moore and the NY Jets. The former second-round pick was a trendy breakout candidate going into the year, but a slow start to the season led to an abrupt trade request in October.

The Jets never seriously considered honoring said trade request, and following a brief benching, Moore would resurface as a key part of the team's offense by the end of the season.

Poor quarterback play plagued Moore's production in 2022, but the hope is that with better quarterback play next season, the Ole Miss product could take a step closer to reaching his ceiling. That is, of course, if he's on the team.

Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot reported on Sunday that the Cleveland Browns are eyeing Moore as a potential trade target this offseason. Moore is one of six wide receivers "on their radar" entering free agency.

Would the NY Jets consider trading Elijah Moore?

The Jets' relationship with Moore seems to have smoothed over at this point. Moore was primarily upset with his lack of targets, mostly spurred on by very inconsistent quarterback performances from Zach Wilson.

Wilson and Moore never really established any chemistry as the former Ole Miss standout found a lot more success with Joe Flacco and Mike White throwing him passes. Provided the Jets have a good quarterback and Moore is getting targets, he shouldn't have any issues with the team.

That's why it feels unlikely that the Jets consider trading him. Moore is still just 22 years old (turns 23 this month) and is the team's WR2 going into the offseason.

Braxton Berrios has already been released. Corey Davis is expected to join him. Denzel Mims is more of an enigma than a reliable contributor. The Jets need Moore in a suddenly thin wide receiver room.

It's likely the Jets look to add to the wide receiver position this offseason, especially if they move on from Davis, but I can't imagine they'd be in any hurry to move Moore. Unless the Browns come calling with a ridiculous offer, a trade seems unlikely.

The Jets and Elijah Moore went through a rough patch last offseason, but they appear to have settled their differences. Despite rumors, I wouldn't expect Moore to be traded.

Justin Fried

Justin Fried is an editor for FanSided who has over seven years of experience covering the NFL and various other sports. A diehard Jets fan since birth, Justin has served as the editor for The Jet Press since 2019, interviewing athletes such as Sauce Gardner, Curtis Martin, LaDainian Tomlinson, Joe Klecko, and many others. Justin has also worked closely with brands like Red Bull to help highlight the niche sectors of the sporting world. His four-part series on the sport of breaking remains one of his proudest pieces of work. In his spare time, Justin is an avid pro wrestling fan who is fortunate enough to have traveled to nearly 30 different countries.