The Jets shook up the N.F.L. draft on Saturday by soaring three spots to No. 3 over all in a stunning swap with the Indianapolis Colts.
The Jets acquired the third pick in a strong sign that they intend to get one of the top quarterbacks available. They sent the Colts their first-rounder — No. 6 over all — along with two second-rounders this year and a second-rounder next year to complete the massive deal.
Chris Ballard, the Colts’ general manager, said the teams had been discussing a potential trade since early in the week.
“They had an interest to move up to 3 and kind of went back and forth for the last four or five days,” Ballard said in a video posted on the Colts’ website.