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This page lists all the 2024 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: 4
- Average Grade: B (84.5)
November 2024 – Trades and Signings
Steelers acquire WR Mike Williams from Jets for 5th-round pick
This is like the dorky high school kid in the movies settling for his eighth choice to go to prom. The Steelers have been trying to trade for receivers since the summer, targeting the likes of Brandon Aiyuk and Christian Kirk. They finally found a new wideout, obtaining Mike Williams from the Jets.
Williams has been productive in the past, but he’s coming off a torn ACL, so he’s not going to have his explosion this year. He’s also clueless when it comes to route running, so he can’t use that to compensate for the lack of explosion.
I don’t like this trade for the Steelers. I get why they did it, but it reeks of desperation. The Jets won this deal, as getting something halfway decent for their No. 4 receiver has to be considered an easy victory.
Grade for Steelers – C
Grade for Jets – A
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April 2024 – Trades and Signings
Broncos acquire QB Zach Wilson from Jets for swap of sixth- and seventh-round picks
It’s only been three years since the 2021 NFL draft, but every quarterback chosen in the first round excluding Trevor Lawrence has been traded. Trey Lance, Mac Jones and Justin Fields were all dealt previously, and now Zach Wilson joins the mostly lackluster group.
It has to be disappointing for the Jets that they couldn’t get anything better than a late-round pick swap for Wilson. Sure, Wilson looked dreadful for the most part, but he’s still young and has potential. He was put in bad situations with horrible blocking, so if he gets a chance with a superior offensive coaching staff and a talented front, it wouldn’t be shocking if he makes something of his career as a late bloomer, a la Geno Smith.
The Broncos definitely won this trade. They’re getting a young and talented, albeit very raw quarterback at a severe discount, and they’re not even footing the entire bill. The Jets will be paying half of Wilson’s salary, so the Broncos are barely risking anything with this trade.
Grade for Broncos – A
Grade for Jets – D
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Jets acquire DE/OLB Haason Reddick from Eagles for 2026 second- or third-round pick
The writing was on the wall regarding Haason Reddick’s departure from Philadelphia. The Eagles acquired Bryce Huff this offseason, so they were destined to move Reddick at some point. It became official today, with Reddick being sent to the Jets for a third-round pick in 2026 that could become a second-rounder if Reddick plays more than 67.5 percent of the snaps and accumulates 10 or more sacks in 2024.
I like this trade for both teams. The Jets are all in to win the Super Bowl this and perhaps next year, so adding a supreme talent like Reddick makes a ton of sense. The compensation is fair for Reddick, who has logged 11 or more sacks in each of the past four seasons. He’ll boost the Jets’ already-great pass defense, giving the team a good chance to contend with all the teams that have elite quarterbacks in the AFC. There is some downside because Reddick turns 30 soon, but Reddick should continue to perform on a very high level over the next couple of seasons.
As for the Eagles, they signed Huff, so they were able to let Reddick go for fair compensation. This is the sort of move Philadelphia has made quite often over the years, shipping out highly paid players as they cross the age of 30. Huff isn’t as good as Reddick now, but he’ll eclipse him by 2026, so the Eagles are both gearing up for another Super Bowl run and ensuring their success in the future.
Grade for Jets – A-
Grade for Eagles – A-
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March 2024 – Trades and Signings
Jets acquire OT Morgan Moses from Ravens for 6th-round pick, swap of 4th-round picks
Aaron Rodgers’ injury wasn’t the only issue the Jets had last season. Their offensive line was also in shambles, so blocking for Zach Wilson was a major problem. Wilson never had a chance, so the Jets had to make sure that Rodgers will have better players in front of him in 2024.
Morgan Moses will help ensure that. Jets fans are familiar with Moses, who played for them one year. Moses started at right tackle for the Ravens since and did a good job. The one downside is that he’s 33, but Moses has not shown any signs of regression. He’ll be a solid short-term solution at a reasonable price, as all the Jets have given up is a sixth-round pick and 20 spots in the fourth frame.
As for the Ravens, they needed to clear some cap space, so I understand this trade. Still, Baltimore is getting weaker up front, which is never a good thing.
Grade for Jets – A
Grade for Ravens – C
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