Should the Jets capitalize on their own Myles Garrett-like trade?

The New York Jets may have been really bad in 2025, but it was for good reason. They traded two of their best players, Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, and sold their present for their future.

In exchange for the two defensive cornerstones, the Jets got three first-round picks and one second-round pick, having spent two of those draft picks already.

Going into 2027, the Jets are uniquely positioned to do whatever they'd like with their roster. They're the only team in the NFL with three first-round picks heading into next offseason, and the Cleveland Browns are behind them with two-first round picks following the Myles Garrett trade.

The Los Angeles Rams were in their own unique position to make a move like this thanks to their stockpile of draft capital and cap space, and it's a major win-now deal for a Super Bowl-caliber team.

Could the Jets, with all of their draft picks, make a similar type of move?

Should the Jets make their own blockbuster trade?

The easy answer to this is no. Trading for a superstar pass rusher, wide receiver, or cornerback wouldn't make a lot of sense for a team that isn't ready to compete for a Super Bowl, let alone an AFC East division title.

But what about if a superstar quarterback shakes loose? What if Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals fizzle out again, and the Pro Bowl quarterback is looking for a change of scenery?

What if the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson are at an impasse on his next contract, and both sides decide it's time to part ways?

Should the Jets throw their hat into the ring in a trade market like that? Honestly, it depends on how the 2026 season pans out.

If the Jets have a competitive season and show that their current young core is ready to win now and is fighting for a playoff spot in December and January, maybe the front office would believe they are just an elite quarterback away from taking the next step towards contention.

On the other hand, if the Jets don't look like they're ready to win, it would not be worth the team's while. Trading all the draft capital they've acquired over the last year to add an MVP-caliber quarterback to a five-win team is not a recipe for success.

Either way, the Jets are in an enviable position, and all doors are open to them. Not many other teams have that luxury.

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