Titans, Jets Discussed as Potential Trade Partners for NFL Draft’s Top Pick
The Tennessee Titans and New York Jets are being considered as possible trade partners for the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. Leading up to the draft, the Titans have been linked to trade rumors with several teams in need of a quarterback.
One such team is the New York Jets, who hold the No. 7 overall pick. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox proposed a trade that would involve sending the Jets’ No. 7 pick, the No. 42 pick, a 2026 first-round selection, and quarterback Justin Fields to the Titans in exchange for the first overall pick.
Knox noted that the Titans likely can’t move back more than two spots and still have a chance at landing top prospects like Ward or Sanders. With the Browns and Giants being potential threats to select a quarterback, any team moving up to No. 1 would likely do so with the intent to draft a quarterback.
The Jets might intrigue Tennessee by offering Justin Fields, a young quarterback with potential. The Jets signed Fields, a 2021 first-round pick, to a two-year, $40 million contract in free agency. This deal suggests the Jets still see Fields as someone who could develop into a solid starter, though it’s not necessarily an indication that they view him as a long-term solution.
The Titans didn’t seem particularly interested in Fields when he was available in free agency, so it’s unclear why they would pursue him now. The same uncertainty applies to the Jets and their investment in Fields. While it’s uncommon for a team to sign a $40 million quarterback without even going through training camp, odd scenarios do occasionally unfold in football.
However, the trade market for the No. 1 pick has cooled due to a lack of interest in the quarterback class. The Titans are now faced with the decision to either make the most of their top selection by picking Cam Ward or to shake things up by selecting players like Travis Hunter or Abdul Carter.
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