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This page lists all the 2023 Trades for the New York Jets. I’ve listed all of the NFL Free Agent Signing Grades here, which included the trades. Because I’ve begun posting polls for the trades, I thought it would make sense to list just the NFL trades here, so archiving the voting would be easier.
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- Total Trades: 5
- Average Grade: B- (83.4)
October 2023 – Trades and Signings
Chiefs acquire WR Mecole Hardman from Jets for swap of 2025 sixth- and seventh-round draft picks
Here’s the latest swap of sixth- and seventh-round picks, with the Chiefs acquiring Mecole Hardman along with the seventh in exchange for a sixth. Hardman will return to the team that drafted him after nearly half a season with the Jets.
Hardman signed a 1-year deal with the Jets, but barely played; he was on the field for 28 snaps. The Jets wanted to use both Xavier Gipson and Randall Cobb over him. I get Gipson, but utilizing Cobb was a huge mistake. Perhaps the coaches could have tried inserting Hardman into games over Cobb.
The Chiefs, meanwhile, haven’t had the usual success they’ve experienced with their gimmick plays, so perhaps that’s why they wanted to bring Hardman back to the team. The price is small, so I’m in favor of it.
Grade for Chiefs – B+
Grade for Jets – C
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July 2023 – Trades and Signings
Lions acquire WR Denzel Mims, 7th-round pick from Jets for conditional 6th-round pick
It’s almost difficult to believe that Denzel Mims was once a second-round pick. Mims registered 357 receiving yards as a rookie in 2020, but has struggled since, failing to record 200 yards in any single season.
The Lions aren’t really giving anything up for Mims, and yet they can’t be declared the winners of this trade. Mims is still young, but it’s difficult to envision him achieving anything in the NFL. Really, the only benefit for Detroit is that Dan Campbell can now yell, “Shut up, Mimsy!” if he’s frustrated. It’s nice that the Jets were able to potentially upgrade a late-round choice, even if it is going from the seventh to the sixth round.
Grade for Lions – C+
Grade for Jets – B
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April 2023 – Trades and Signings
Jets acquire QB Aaron Rodgers and 5th-round pick (No. 170) for swap of 1st-round picks (13 & 15), 2023 2nd-round pick (No. 42), 6th-round pick (No. 207), 2024 1st- or 2nd-round pick (conditional)
Our national nightmare is over. The days of wondering when Aaron Rodgers will be traded have come to an end, as the future Hall of Fame quarterback has finally been dealt to the Jets.
Of course, it was more about how much the Jets would relinquish for Rodgers than if he’d actually be traded to the Jets. Considering the Packers had no leverage – they couldn’t possibly pay Rodgers’ massive salary if he didn’t want to play in Green Bay – I assumed the Jets would surrender two third-round picks, with the 2024 selection possibly becoming a second-rounder based on conditions. I also assumed the Jets and Packers would flip picks.
Never once did I consider that the Jets would surrender a package that includes a second-round choice and a conditional selection that will become a first-rounder if Rodgers plays 65 percent of snaps. This is way too much to give up for Rodgers, and the Packers got away with highway robbery. Jets fans should be very frustrated with Joe Douglas’ poor trade negotiation skills.
That said, even though the Jets lost this trade, they ultimately come out winners in the short term because they’re now a top-five team with Rodgers (see my NFL Power Rankings for more). If the Jets do what the Buccaneers did in 2020 with Tom Brady and what the Rams did in 2021 with Matthew Stafford, then it will all have been worth it. However, the Packers are definitely the winners in this deal, as all of these selections will be vital to their rebuilding process with No Cookie Jordan Love.
Grade for Jets – C+
Grade for Packers – A+
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March 2023 – Trades and Signings
Browns acquire WR Elijah Moore from Jets for swap of 2023 2nd- and 3rd-round picks
No one should be surprised that Elijah Moore was traded after they signed Mecole Hardman earlier in the day. Moore and Hardman were redundant pieces of the offense, so Moore had to go. Moore already made it known that he was disgruntled, so a replacement was needed anyway.
The Jets did well to move up from No. 74 to 42. With this improved draft capital, trading selections for Aaron Rodgers will sting less. I think they won this trade, though I don’t hate the move for the Browns either. Cleveland sorely lacked receiving depth behind Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones, and Moore is young and has upside. I don’t like that the Browns won’t be picking until No. 74, but Moore should be able to help Deshaun Watson.
Grade for Browns – B
Grade for Jets – A-
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Jets acquire S Chuck Clark from Ravens for 2024 7th-round pick
When Adam Schefter announced that the Jets agreed to a trade, everyone was excited that the Aaron Rodgers news would finally break. Unfortunately, the deal had nothing to do with Rodgers, as New York acquired a veteran defensive back.
The Jets had a weakness at safety, so filling that void for a seventh-round pick seems like a great move. Chuck Clark isn’t a great player by any means, but he’s a solid, reliable player who hasn’t missed a single snap in the past three years. Getting him for almost nothing is a win for the Jets, while the Ravens had to do this to clear up salary cap space.
Grade for Jets – A
Grade for Ravens – C-
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