The New York Jets have a few more moves to make after trading for Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick...
On Monday, the Jets made their second big trade of the offseason. After dealing Jermaine Johnson to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for defensive tackle T'Vondre Sweat a few weeks ago, the Jets have opted to send a 2026 seventh round pick to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for former Pro Bowl safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
"Trade: The Miami Dolphins are sending Minkah Fitzpatrick to the New York Jets in exchange for the 2026 seventh-round pick from the Chargers, per ESPN sources,""The Jets will sign Fitzpatrick to a three-year, $40 million deal, per his agent Drew Rosenhaus." But the Jets still have a lot of holes on the roster. They need to continue making moves in the right direction if they want to compete for more wins in 2026.Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone celebrates a tackle against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Jets have been heaviy linked to Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone ahead of free agency. Anzalone was a top player for Aaron Glenn when Glenn was with the Lions. He could be the perfect free agent to come in and anchor the defense. Anzalone's teammate, Al-Quadin Muhammad, is another option for the Jets. He's coming off a big year and could be a huge addition in free agency. Glenn is likely looking to bolster his pass rush with a free agent and a draft prospect, so adding his former star from the Lions would make sense. The Jets could also turn to the offensive side of the ball, with players like Romeo Doubs, Tua Tagovailoa, and Kyler Murray on their radar. The Jets could even target Geno Smith to fill the void at quarterback. Either way, they need to add a quarterback in free agency. Adding a wide receiver wouldn't hurt either.Dec 31, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese gets into position during the 2025 Cotton Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Nothing should change for the Jets at pick No. 2, besides the fact that Caleb Downs should be completely out of the running. The Jets have seemingly been focusing in on either Arvell Reese or David Bailey with their top draft pick. At pick No. 16, the Jets could turn to the offensive side of the ball with players like Jordyn Tyson or Makai Lemon making a lot of sense. If somebody like Sonny Styles falls, he could be the pick. The Jets might even opt to trade some of their draft capital again to acquire another stud like Fitzpatrick.ZACH PRESSNELL Zach Pressnell has experience covering all major US sports at both the professional and collegiate levels. He’s produced content for FanSided, Blog Red Machine, The Game Haus, Bethany College Athletics and the Bethany College online newspaper, He graduated from Bethany College with a degree in Communications and Media Arts, specializing in Sports Journalism. Pressnell was also a four-year member of the baseball team where he earned himself All-PAC recognition as a pitcher . Now, Pressnell specializes in NFL and MLB coverage for Sports Illustrated’s “On SI” network among others. For all business/marketing inquiries regarding "New York Jets On SI," please reach out to Scott Neville: scott@wtfsports.org
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