By any measure, the Jets received a great return on the trade of Jamal Adams, especially considering how their leverage was negatively impacted by the safety’s clear desire to leave the team.
But there’s a catch. A potentially significant one, at that.
The Jets received first-round picks in 2021 and 2022, a third-rounder next year and veteran safety Bradley McDougald in exchange for Adams and the Jets’ fourth-round pick in 2022. That’s quarterback-type compensation for a safety who wanted out, and Jets general manager Joe Douglas got tremendous value.
But circumstances beyond Douglas’ control could have an important impact on how the trade turns out.