With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, teams are looking toward New York for some receiver help. According to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv, Jets wideouts Jamison Crowder and Denzel Mims “have emerged as hot names on the market.” The Saints and Packers are among the teams seeking help at the position, per the report.
However, while teams may have interest in the two receivers, they’re also skeptical if the Jets will be willing to trade the duo. While Zach Wilson is currently out of the lineup, the team is still looking to put him in a position to succeed, and removing two wideouts certainly wouldn’t help that cause.
Mims has been mentioned as a potential target for some time. He was a second-round pick by the Jets in 2020, but he’s been limited to only 14 games through one-plus season. He’s been buried on the depth chart in 2021, although he got his first start during yesterday’s win over the Bengals, hauling in a pair of receptions. Considering Mims’ draft stock, it’d be surprising to see the organization bail on the player this early in his career.
Crowder, 28, makes a bit more sense as a trade piece. The veteran missed the first four games of the season, but he’s been productive since returning to the field, hauling in 23 catches for 203 yards. Crowder is set to hit free agency following the 2021 season.
Meanwhile, it sounds like the Jets will continue to hear offers on safety Marcus Maye. ESPN’s Rich Cimini writes that the Jets want a second- or third-round pick in return, but the team is struggling to find a team that will give up those assets. Some suitors want the Jets to eat part of Maye’s salary, which could end up holding up a trade.
Considering the Broncos ate most of Von Miller’s remaining salary to get a 2 & a 3 for him while they’re still in the mix for a playoff spot, the Jets would probably need to do the same for Maye. I’m not sure I’d do it for less than a 3 since they’d probably eventually get a comp pick.
Bad teams with a bunch of cap space like the Jets tend to have a hard time staying away from FAs. High likelihood that comp pick gets offset by another signing. They would be wise to take a 4th if they can get it at this point.
Agreed but they’re not getting anywhere close to what Denver got for Miller. Both players are rentals (unless they resign) but Von is still paying at Pro-Bowl levels and Marcus never has and isn’t this year either. At best maybe a 3rd rounder but you’ll have to find a team in dire need.
Maye was fantastic last year. Easily a top ten safety.
This might be the most interest anyone has had in any Jets WR in a long time. Certainly their quarterbacks usually don’t seem too interested in them.
Crowder would be a great pickup for any team