New York Jets: What would Khalil Mack trade cost Gang Green?
There have been prominent trades in the past in the NFL. How much would Khalil Mack cost the New York Jets? We can look at two defensive trades to find out.
According to Eric Galko, the owner of Optimum Scouting, Khalil Mack is on the trading block and available. Many fans want the New York Jets to trade for the disgruntled superstar pass rusher. Should they, though?
Normally, players of this magnitude aren’t able to force a trade via a holdout, because typically teams hold the leverage. However, if the Raiders did put him on the trade block, this may indicate that they actually believe that Mack would hold out into the season.
What would it cost the Jets to land a player like Mack? Let’s delve into two prominent defensive players who were traded and what they garnered. (We will look at the two in chronological order.)
Jared Allen
Allen is likely a Pro Football Hall of Famer, but he was trades by the Chiefs to the Vikings in 2008. Here are the particulars of that trade.
| Chiefs Got | Vikings Got |
| Vikings 2008 first round pick | Jared Allen |
| Both Vikings 2008 third round picks | Chiefs 2008 sixth round pick |
| Vikings 2008 sixth round pick |
Darrelle Revis
In 2013, the New York Jets traded Darrelle Revis in order to avoid having to pay him what he wanted and probably deserved at the time. Here are the particulars of that trade
| Jets Got | Bucs Got |
| Bucs 2013 first round pick | Darrelle Revis |
| Buck 2014 fourth round pick |
What the Jets would have to give up for Mack
When it comes to Khali Mack, his difference-making ability is very similar to both Revis and Allen. He can affect the passing game via pressure like Allen did, and the pressure can cause turnovers. The Jets would have to probably do a trade that’s in between the value of those two trades to land Mack.
That said, they also have something that neither the Buccaneers nor Vikings had to entice the Raiders. They have a viable NFL backup quarterback who has proven he can win games. So, if they can fit him into the package, it might cost them less draft capital, because they’ve already dealt with losing Derek Carr to an injury briefly, and wouldn’t want to deal with the ramifications of losing him long-term and not having a viable backup.
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Either way, it’s going to cost the Jets a lot to trade for Mack. There’s only one question the Jets have to ask themselves. Is it worth it?