New York Jets Embark on Rebuild Mode with Another Blockbuster Trade
Just hours after trading away star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts in a massive haul, the New York Jets are reportedly eyeing another blockbuster deal. According to insider Connor Hughes, teams have been calling about defensive end Jermaine Johnson, and the Jets are considering giving up a second-round pick for him.
The interest in Johnson comes after the Jets collected significant draft assets from the Gardner trade, including first-round picks in the 2026 and 2027 drafts, as well as wide receiver AD Mitchell. The move also saw defensive tackle Quinnen Williams head to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for another first-round pick.
Johnson, a 2022 draft pick himself, had a solid 2023 season but struggled with injuries this year, appearing in just five games and making 19 total tackles with one sack. The Jets appear to be moving toward a significant rebuild, having fallen out of playoff contention quickly as they sit at 1-7.
The Colts' acquisition of Gardner marked a major coup for the team, and it seems the Jets are looking to replicate that success by bringing in another promising young player. However, with the team's struggles this season, it remains to be seen how much impact Johnson will have on their rebuild efforts.
Just hours after trading away star cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts in a massive haul, the New York Jets are reportedly eyeing another blockbuster deal. According to insider Connor Hughes, teams have been calling about defensive end Jermaine Johnson, and the Jets are considering giving up a second-round pick for him.
The interest in Johnson comes after the Jets collected significant draft assets from the Gardner trade, including first-round picks in the 2026 and 2027 drafts, as well as wide receiver AD Mitchell. The move also saw defensive tackle Quinnen Williams head to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for another first-round pick.
Johnson, a 2022 draft pick himself, had a solid 2023 season but struggled with injuries this year, appearing in just five games and making 19 total tackles with one sack. The Jets appear to be moving toward a significant rebuild, having fallen out of playoff contention quickly as they sit at 1-7.
The Colts' acquisition of Gardner marked a major coup for the team, and it seems the Jets are looking to replicate that success by bringing in another promising young player. However, with the team's struggles this season, it remains to be seen how much impact Johnson will have on their rebuild efforts.
think its funny how jets get all these draft picks from gardner trade but still 1-7. they need more than just talent to turn things around 
might be hard for jets to replicate that success with another big name
what's going on with the Jets?! They're basically giving away draft picks for a guy who struggled with injuries 
... like, aren't they worried that he won't even make it through the season? 
And another thing, why do teams need to trade for players when they already have some solid talent like Quinnen Williams and AD Mitchell? 
Are they just trying to fill gaps or something? 
That's gotta be a bit of a risk, right? 
. The Jets are just gonna keep throwing away picks for some promising young player and expecting a miracle to happen. Newsflash: no one knows what's going to work or not. They're just gonna get burned again like they did with Gardner... oh wait, that was supposed to be a "blockbuster" trade 
. And now they're gonna give up another pick for some dude who had 5 good games last year? I mean, what makes them think this guy's gonna magically make the team relevant again? The Colts got lucky, maybe the Jets just caught lightning in a bottle... or it could all fall apart like usual 
.