Jets' trade idea is an aggressive move with Patriots to help Aaron Glenn's defense
This would be a very bold move for the Jets to make in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Jets' trade idea is an aggressive move with Patriots to help Aaron Glenn's defense originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The New York Jets are selecting at picks No.
2, 16, 33, and 44 in the 2026 NFL Draft through the first two days of the draft. Those are some very valuable picks, but they might need to get a bit more aggressive to bolster their roster this offseason, especially with their 33rd overall pick. As ESPN's Bill Barnwell proposed in a trade idea, the Jets could swing a very aggressive trade-up with the New England Patriots to address a key position of need to help Aaron Glenn's defense before the Seattle Seahawks pounce on that player.
Jets trade idea moves up with Patriots for another first-round pick in 2026 Barnwell's idea would have the Jets landing the 31st, 63rd, and 131st overall selections in exchange for the 33rd and 44th overall picks. They would gain a pick, but it would be an overpay to get back into the first round. But there would be a reason for this move.
"The Jets would accomplish two things with this trade up. One would be getting ahead of the Seahawks for a cornerback, a position of need for Aaron Glenn," Barnwell writes. "...