Jets Grant WR Allen Lazard Permission To Seek Trade

March 4th, 2025 at 10:24am CST by Adam La Rose

As the Jets sort out their plans at the receiver position, movement will likely be coming soon. Davante Adams is on the trade block, although his contract leaves as release as the likelier outcome.

That would come as no surprise given the team’s commitment to moving on from Aaron Rodgers. His arrival in 2023 brought with it several acquisitions rooted in duplicating his success with the Packers. That included trading for Adams before his past season’s deadline, but also the free agent signing of Allen Lazard the previous spring. The latter is now in line to be on the move.

Lazard’s camp has received permission to seek a trade, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The 29-year-old is due $11MM in 2025 with a scheduled cap hit of $13.18MM. None of his base salary is guaranteed, however, something which would make a release a logical outcome. A report from last month indicated the Jets can be expected to cut Lazard, but like any number of teams facing a similar situation they will at least explore a deal which would yield draft compensation.

Schefter notes New York is open to keeping the former UDFA in the fold, but cutting him would yield $6.63MM in cap savings while incurring a dead money charge of $6.55MM. Especially with a new regime in place compared to the one which brought in Lazard, starting over would be a feasible approach. Expectations were high upon arrival for the seven-year veteran after his final Green Bay campaign produced a new career high in receptions (60) and yards (788). Lazard inked a four-year, $44MM deal to join the Jets.

Things did not go according to plan during his debut New York season, though. Rodgers’ Week 1 Achilles tear left the Jets without their starter under center, and Lazard posted only a 23-311-1 statline. The Iowa State alum’s production rebounded to an extent in 2024, including six touchdowns (matching the second-highest total of his career) but the team could look for other options to complement Garrett Wilson moving forward.

With Tee Higgins off the market, the 2025 free agent class does not boast a high number of available wideouts. Compared to recent years, meanwhile, the incoming group of rookies is not held in high regard regarding first-round options. Movement on the trade front can be expected at the receiver position as a result, and Lazard could be the next name included in a swap. Even if that is not the case, his Jets future is certainly undecided.

Follow @PFRumors