The New York Jets made a huge trade on St. Patrick’s Day, one that will alter the future of the franchise for years to come. Although the devoted Jets fans that read this site are probably already aware of the details, let’s briefly review the trade.
To sum up, the Jets traded this year’s first-round pick (6th overall) plus three second-round picks for the Colts’ first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft (3rd overall). Basically, the Jets gave up a second-round pick for each spot they moved up in the draft.
Any trade involving this much draft capital is huge, but what should Jets fans think about it?