It was widely speculated and now it has been confirmed: the New York Jets finished in second place in the Khalil Mack sweepstakes, but it’s not because the Jets weren’t willing to pay up says CBS Sports Insider Jason La Canfora:
“League sources said the Raiders, in whittling down the market for Mack, did not hold a true auction for the All-Pro’s services, and in essence closed the bidding once they had received assurances the Bears would trade two first-round picks. The Jets were prepared to beat that offer if need be, the sources said, but were never presented with the opportunity.