Starting back at the Senior Bowl confirmed reports have Head Coach Mike Tomlin conversing not once but several times with General Manager Joe Douglas. The actual conversation not disclosed but is determined it surrounds the trade up possibility for the Steelers to land their next franchise QB Liberty's Malik Willis. It is no secret that Mike Tomlin has gushed over the prospect. Even so he has been noted on the Liberty's pro day that he took out that QB out to dinner post the workout.
There are other teams that are starting to make their intentions known as recently the Philadelphia Eagles have been noted contacting HC Freeze about his QB Malik Willis. Now the Eagles made a trade with the New Orleans Saints to acquire a 2023 1st round pick to solidify posturing to maybe take a quarterback next year. So why would they then speak to the Liberty coach after making that said trade, this is smoke szn but arguably the best quarterback in this draft has several suitors.
Other notable teams that have expressed interest to the Jets GM are as follows New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers. Now it is unclear exactly which picks each of these teams are targeting but it is clear they want to move up to either one of the Jets top picks.
We could assume that the Saints, Steelers and possibly the Falcons are interested in the No. 4 pick. Longshot the Vikings but now the Eagles also enter the frame. What will it take to move into the Top 5? And why are they just contacting the Jets for the 4th? Well in lament terms outside the Top 3 seems to be a safer landing zone that is if the Lions do not take Willis at No. 2. Jaguars have their QB, and it is presumed that the Texans like Mills. So the only team that could or should go QB in the Top 3 is the Lions. That is why a wait n see approach on draft night will any trades be approached and finalized. Like last year the Jets had a baseline trade for six weeks prior to moving up for Alijah Vera Tucker with the Vikings.
What or why the Atlanta Falcons want to move up from 8 to 4 and for who? Could be QB Malik Willis or could be for one of the top EDGE guys that fall out of the Top 3. They have been linked to Aidan Hutchinson and Kayvon Thibodeaux not to mention they just traded their HOF QB Matt Ryan, even though they signed Marcus Mariota the speculation is that at this point he is that veteran backup QB at this point in his career, someone who is familiar with Arthur Smith's offense who could be that bridge for a rookie coming in. Mind you the similarities between Mariota and Willis are intriguing.
Who and why the 10th pick, well it is widely assumed one or maybe two top guys will fall out of the top picks because of a quarterback or two might be taken in the Top 8 which would tumble some prospects down to pick number 10, who that might be is anyone's guess right now but the idea of teams focusing on the Jets second pick opens to reason that Joe Douglas for the right offer will move one or both picks.
Delving into the teams who could be interested in trading for that 10th pick are the brother LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers, assuming finally they want to land that receiver for Rodgers especially after dealing his favorite target to the Raiders. A move like this would definitely cost the Packers both the 22nd and 28th pick this year to make the move, but is it worth it to the Jets? Another team the Minnesota Vikings to move up from 12 seems foolish but they could also want to secure one of those top dogs that fell out of the premium picks. Finally a surprise team has entered the frame and is the Kansas City Chiefs who just traded their cheetah to the Miami Dolphins now their two picks along won't be enough to move up being that of the 29th & 30th but they could offer additional picks like two thirds one this year one next but there are said teams that have been noted in contact with the Jets.
These are the said teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons. There have been notations by several media reporters for the New York Jets that teams like Carolina and/or Seattle would trade up with the Jets which after the previous trades that Joe Douglas took the kitchen sink in moving players that would they entertain trading with the Jets, and the simple answer is YES but will Joe Douglas bother with them is the real question.
People also have asked why the Steelers knowingly move in front of the Panthers who also have real interest in Malik Willis, why won't they just deal with the Giants? Answer is Brian Flores. Flores has litigation lawsuit pending against said New York Giants and is currently employed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. It would make things awkward but not out of the realm of possibilities. Joe Douglas has ties to both rivals of the Steelers but is well respected throughout the league and has even made deals with the division rivals New England Patriots which boasted his marketability around the league.
The assumption by fans is not to trade, but the Jets are noted favoring players between picks 18 - 45 and would make sense for them to trade down from the top of the first round into the middle picks to target their players they consider fits for their defense, offense to help the rebuild continue.
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There are other teams that are starting to make their intentions known as recently the Philadelphia Eagles have been noted contacting HC Freeze about his QB Malik Willis. Now the Eagles made a trade with the New Orleans Saints to acquire a 2023 1st round pick to solidify posturing to maybe take a quarterback next year. So why would they then speak to the Liberty coach after making that said trade, this is smoke szn but arguably the best quarterback in this draft has several suitors.
Other notable teams that have expressed interest to the Jets GM are as follows New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers. Now it is unclear exactly which picks each of these teams are targeting but it is clear they want to move up to either one of the Jets top picks.
We could assume that the Saints, Steelers and possibly the Falcons are interested in the No. 4 pick. Longshot the Vikings but now the Eagles also enter the frame. What will it take to move into the Top 5? And why are they just contacting the Jets for the 4th? Well in lament terms outside the Top 3 seems to be a safer landing zone that is if the Lions do not take Willis at No. 2. Jaguars have their QB, and it is presumed that the Texans like Mills. So the only team that could or should go QB in the Top 3 is the Lions. That is why a wait n see approach on draft night will any trades be approached and finalized. Like last year the Jets had a baseline trade for six weeks prior to moving up for Alijah Vera Tucker with the Vikings.
What or why the Atlanta Falcons want to move up from 8 to 4 and for who? Could be QB Malik Willis or could be for one of the top EDGE guys that fall out of the Top 3. They have been linked to Aidan Hutchinson and Kayvon Thibodeaux not to mention they just traded their HOF QB Matt Ryan, even though they signed Marcus Mariota the speculation is that at this point he is that veteran backup QB at this point in his career, someone who is familiar with Arthur Smith's offense who could be that bridge for a rookie coming in. Mind you the similarities between Mariota and Willis are intriguing.
Who and why the 10th pick, well it is widely assumed one or maybe two top guys will fall out of the top picks because of a quarterback or two might be taken in the Top 8 which would tumble some prospects down to pick number 10, who that might be is anyone's guess right now but the idea of teams focusing on the Jets second pick opens to reason that Joe Douglas for the right offer will move one or both picks.
Delving into the teams who could be interested in trading for that 10th pick are the brother LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers, assuming finally they want to land that receiver for Rodgers especially after dealing his favorite target to the Raiders. A move like this would definitely cost the Packers both the 22nd and 28th pick this year to make the move, but is it worth it to the Jets? Another team the Minnesota Vikings to move up from 12 seems foolish but they could also want to secure one of those top dogs that fell out of the premium picks. Finally a surprise team has entered the frame and is the Kansas City Chiefs who just traded their cheetah to the Miami Dolphins now their two picks along won't be enough to move up being that of the 29th & 30th but they could offer additional picks like two thirds one this year one next but there are said teams that have been noted in contact with the Jets.
These are the said teams: Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Atlanta Falcons. There have been notations by several media reporters for the New York Jets that teams like Carolina and/or Seattle would trade up with the Jets which after the previous trades that Joe Douglas took the kitchen sink in moving players that would they entertain trading with the Jets, and the simple answer is YES but will Joe Douglas bother with them is the real question.
People also have asked why the Steelers knowingly move in front of the Panthers who also have real interest in Malik Willis, why won't they just deal with the Giants? Answer is Brian Flores. Flores has litigation lawsuit pending against said New York Giants and is currently employed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. It would make things awkward but not out of the realm of possibilities. Joe Douglas has ties to both rivals of the Steelers but is well respected throughout the league and has even made deals with the division rivals New England Patriots which boasted his marketability around the league.
The assumption by fans is not to trade, but the Jets are noted favoring players between picks 18 - 45 and would make sense for them to trade down from the top of the first round into the middle picks to target their players they consider fits for their defense, offense to help the rebuild continue.
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