Should the New York Jets trade the 34th overall pick?

By Ian Roddy — 04/30/2021

What a night for the Jets. The selection of Zach Wilson with the second overall pick was hardly a surprise, but what followed 12 picks later was truly the highlight of the night for Jets fans. “Trader Joe” struck again.

General manager Joe Douglas traded picks 66 and 86 (both third-rounders) in order to move up nine spots and select arguably the best guard in the draft, Alijah Vera-Tucker.

The move has been praised almost unanimously by fans and experts alike, but Douglas’ work is far from finished.

Heading into day two of the draft, the Jets currently hold the second pick of the night (34th overall). This is obviously quite a good spot to be in, especially when looking at the level of talent still on the board — nobody expected Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Teven Jenkins to still be available right now. The only problem now is the fact that after the 34th pick, the team won’t be on the clock again until the 107th pick (fourth round).

So, the question presents itself: should the Jets jump on the tempting talent of a player at 34, or should they trade back to try and recoup more draft capital?

Let’s examine the possible outcomes of each scenario.

First off, we have to look at the available talent at 34. One player will be taken before the Jets go on the clock, but the team would still be guaranteed at least one of these guys, were they to stay put. 

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