Rumors heating up that we will be trading down

[Jetgreg]

I agree with you that the "O" line is a priority but considering the quality of "O" line players in this years draft which most everyone agrees is much stronger with defensive players I would have to say getting that elite pass rusher the team has needed almost forever, and is available in this draft, rates higher than the quality of offensive players this time around over all. I'm not saying there aren't any offensive players that are good, I am quite high on LT Dillard, but top notch edge rushers are the cream of the crop this season and they don't show up very often so if you need one, and we absolutely are desperate for one, you have to take it when you can get it. Then you go after those "O" line upgrades.

I understand completely. But i think we can get greedy here. A trade down of maybe 6 to 8 spots will still enable us to grab Burns whom i love or Montez Sweat neither of whom from what i am reading is a precipitous drop off from Allen AND get the assets to trade back up to the bottom of the first round and grab a center. To parlay the three into a Burns/Montez and Bradbury as opposed to just drafting Josh Allen or Q Williams would be a home run. To just sit at three and make no effort to trade down in my opinion is a mistake. I hope Mac understands that he will not get a comparable haul if he trades down to the one he gave up last year when he traded up. That is simply because of the difference between Mayfield, Darnold and Allen as compared to Murray, Haskins and Lock. But that does not mean he should just sit at three.

 

[BlindsideD'Brick]

I think a lot of fans are assuming Macc will get numerous offers for the #3 pick that are favorable to the Jets. That is not a given by any means. A few teams may offer weak trade proposals, and Maccagnan should reject those offers. We shouldn’t move back just to move back.

Maccagnan will consider trades down if the price is right. He’s already dismissed the idea of trading up, BTW. So unless someone offers great compensation for the pick, it will be BPA on their board. For all we know, our board will have Allen over Williams, or even Gary over Bosa. We just don’t know yet. But Macc will take a great prospect at #3 if they stay put. And it will be a defensive player.

 

[ReallyBigfan]

I agree with Jetgreg above. Brian Burns and Montez Sweat also have a chance to be elite ERs, if Mac can trade down for good value extra picks and still get one of them, I'm all in.

 

[AFA2017]

.What if the Jets pull a Kotite and draft TE Hoekensen. We get another WR and OL all rolled into one.

 

[gastineau]

Like Ive said before....NO trading back! Mikeys Drafts and his skill of Bad Drafting outside top 6th pick. Take a game changing Bossa/Allen instead of 2 bust picks. 2 good picks, not great yet are QB /Safety and no one else after that. Please no more Dart Board Drafts.

 

[AFA2017]

Trading down is a possibility. Macc wants to recoup a 2nd Rd pick. Why? His 2nd Rd picks have been horrendous. Will this year be any different? Giving up the opportunity to draft possibly Allen for a dart board pick in the 2nd Rd.