New York Jets
Lower offer: 2017 second-round and 2017 fifth-rounder, plus a conditional 2018 choice TBD
Higher offer: 2017 first-rounder (No. 6), plus a conditional 2018 choice TBD
“Who would give up a 1 for Garoppolo?” an insider asked Sando. “Me thinking out loud, not Cleveland, not Chicago, not San Francisco. For some reason, I think the Jets would give a first. And then the Patriots would take the high first [sixth overall] not because they necessarily want the great player but because they could flip that pick for more picks if they wanted to.”
“You want a lot of positive going on in the offseason, and with the Jets, do they become even more desperate with Darrelle Revis’ situation, where they might have to cut him and they need a rebound?” this insider asked Sando. “I think they would give the sixth [overall] pick and something else. And at the end of the day, I think New England would rather trade Garoppolo in the division.
“If you are New England, you know what the quarterback is and you know he is your system guy who is good with your staff. You get stronger and make your division rival weaker because they do not get the great player in the draft. They get the OK quarterback. Teams are so afraid of trading in the division. You think New England worries about the Jets making them look bad? That is comical, almost.”