Multiple NFL teams believe the New York Jets “could be open to trading back” from the No. 7 pick of the 2025 draft, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
First, however, the Jets would need to find a team interested in trading up. Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said earlier this month he expects to see fewer teams climbing the board “because the draft is pretty leveled out at a certain point,” per NBC Sports’ Mike Florio.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport then seconded Licht’s analysis, writing on April 10 that he believes there are “not a lot of teams trying to move up.”
ESPN’s Peter Schrager reported that the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants have received offers regarding their top-three selections since the Tennessee Titans announced Tuesday they will be keeping the No. 1 pick.
As of Tuesday, neither the Browns nor Giants were “outwardly rejecting those overtures,” according to Schrager. If both franchises decide to ultimately keep their picks, however, a team looking to trade up could potentially look for a selection farther down in the top 10.
The Jets are being led into the draft by general manager Darren Mougey, formerly assistant GM for the Denver Broncos, and head coach Aaron Glenn, formerly the Detroit Lions’ defensive coordinator.
The Broncos made pick trades in each of the last three drafts with Mougey in the front office, and Glenn is coming from a Lions organization that was in part shaped by trading up to draft key players like Jameson Williams and Terrion Arnold.
If those experiences lead Mougey and Glenn to seek a first-round trade on Thursday, they may have to wait for the Browns’ and Giants’ decisions before finding a partner for a potential deal.
The Jets currently hold eight picks, starting with No. 7 including the No. 42 and No. 73 selections, heading into this weekend in Green Bay.
