A lot of jokes were made amid reports that the New York Jets were interested in having Jameis Winston come in for a visit. Now per ESPN.com — Jets GM Mike Maccagnan reportedly “hasn’t ruled out the possiblity” of trading up to draft Winston.
The New York Jets have made it clear they hope to add another quarterback. Predictably, they’re investigating the top passers in the draft, including one who probably won’t be available when they pick — Jameis Winston.
There is virtually no chance Winston falls to the Jets, who own the sixth pick, but he’s highly regarded within the Jets’ organization. Aggressive general manager Mike Maccagnan hasn’t ruled out the possibility of trading up, sources said, although it’s unclear how high he’s willing to go or which player he’d be targeting. The cost to move to No. 1 or No. 2 will be enormous, but there’s a sense among teams in the top 10 that the Jets are a threat to move up.
The Jets like every other team with a pick in the top 10 — are doing their background work on Winston, while also doing due diligence on several other quarterbacks as well.