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NFL free agency: Jets trade WR Elijah Moore to Browns for 2nd-round pick

Elijah Moore finally got his wish.

The New York Jets sent the receiver, who requested a trade midway through the 2022 season, to the Cleveland Browns for the No. 42 pick, according to Yahoo Sports' Jori Epstein and confirmed by the Browns. New York also sent their own No. 74 to Cleveland in the deal. The team

Moore, 22, is heading into his third season after being taken No. 34 overall by the Jets in 2021. After an electric rookie season where he caught 43 passes for 538 yards and five touchdowns, Moore saw a slight decrease in targets and finished with only 37 receptions for 446 yards and one score.