Last year, the New York Jets traded star defenders Quinnen Williams and Sauce Gardner to the Cowboys and Colts respectively. At that point, even the most optimistic fan could not have imagined what is now unfolding. The pipe dream of landing a franchise quarterback and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was just that, right?
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How realistic would that be? Even with three first round picks? How likely was it that the Jets would land the top two picks? Or even two of the top three? It may have seemed impossible then, but it certainly doesn’t now.
Just a couple of weeks ago with the Dolphins and Raiders coming up on the Jets schedule, it felt like Gang Green had a decent shot to get to 4-4.