DK Metcalf trade offer no. 1: New York Jets package
New York Jets receive:
- WR DK Metcalf
Seattle Seahawks receive:
- 10th overall pick
- 2023 2nd-round pick
This would be a hyper-aggressive trade from the New York Jets, but perhaps a necessary one.
The question for the New York Jets is, how much do you think having DK Metcalf around can help the development of Zach Wilson? Is it worth a top-10 pick in a relatively weak draft at the top end plus another future pick that could be in the top 50?
From the Jets’ perspective, this would also include a massive contract extension, which they were apparently willing to give to Tyreek Hill.
Metcalf isn’t going to cost $30 million annually, so you could even look at this as a slight discount.
If the Jets are considering a top-tier receiver prospect with that 10th pick (Drake London is heavily rumored to be a Jets target), then why would you not be willing to sacrifice a future 2nd-round pick to get Metcalf?
Why should the Seahawks accept this trade?
Well, it would give them back-to-back picks in the top 10 of this year’s draft where they could land two blue-chip starters at EDGE, cornerback, offensive tackle, or maybe they would even use one of those picks on London.
It would also give the Seahawks one more second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, where they already have multiple selections thanks to the Russell Wilson trade.