The Jets are better now and in the future thanks to his last two trades.
The New York Jets trading Michael Carter II for John Metchie III might seem like a moderate win on paper. With Carter II's descent from arguably the best nickel corner in the game to an overpaid liability, most insiders thought the Jets would receive for his services was a late-round pick.
Instead, they got a late-round pick swap and an intriguing dart throw in Metchie III, who was a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft.