The outcome of the New York Jets’ season is crucial to the Green Bay Packers because the NFL is a business.
During the offseason, the Packers traded Aaron Rodgers to the Jets for a number of draft picks, including a conditional first-round pick in 2024.
As you may be aware.
Simple: Rodgers had to participate in 65% of the offensive snaps for the Jets.
Sadly, Rodgers’ season was ended after just four plays, so he won’t reach the required 65 percent.
The Jets cannot use either of the draft picks in a subsequent trade to bolster their roster, however, as a result of NFL regulations, and they are still subject to the terms of the trade.
Here is where Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst ought to intervene and throw the Jets a lifeline. Green Bay ought to take advantage of the fact that they are now assured of receiving a second-round selection to bargain for increased draft compensation.
In return for additional assets, they can release their hold on the first-round pick.
The New York Jets should be called up by the Green Bay Packers and offered a change in the amount of the Aaron Rodgers trade’s compensation.
Zach Wilson, the Jets’ underwhelming quarterback, is not likely to be retained because of the team’s significant investment in the 2023 campaign.
They have already been looking for a new quarterback in the NFL, but there aren’t many good options.
Their chances of finding a competent starter to support their championship aspirations this season would be greatly increased by offering to release their first-round pick.
They might even use it to add a key player to another position.
Following Rodgers’ injury, the Jets are currently tied with three other teams for the 15th-best odds to win the Super Bowl this season.
They would have a second-round pick in the range of 46th to 49th overall, which is the pick that Green Bay would receive, assuming that this determines their draft position.
The Packers should assume the Jets will use their first-round pick to select an impact player if it will help them win the Super Bowl, which will move their second-round pick down to 64th overall.
According to the NFL Trade Value Chart, this reduces the Packers’ pick from 440 points to 270 points, a net loss of 170 points.
The Packers should legitimately request their third-round pick in exchange for giving up their first-round pick.
Again, assuming they win the Super Bowl and get the final pick, it would be worth 116 points based on the NFL Trade Value Chart.
Still, there is a 54-point gap (170-116=54), which remains after this.
Therefore, taking into account the Packers’ flexibility, they should ask for an additional third-round pick from the Jets soon.
In exchange for the Packers’ willingness to assist the Jets, the Packers will receive a third-round pick worth anywhere from 265 to 116 points.
Even though asking for two third-round picks may seem exorbitant, it’s a reasonable price given that Green Bay is giving the Jets a crucial resource in their pursuit of quick success.
For a real chance at winning the Super Bowl, most teams would be willing to pay that price.
Gutekunst shouldn’t do nothing but watch the Jets decide what to do.
He ought to go after deals that give him access to even more draft compensation.