Joe Douglas has been on a mission to surround Zach Wilson with as many weapons as possible.
The Jets inked Corey Davis, who was fresh off a career year with the Titans, to a three-year deal last offseason before landing Wilson with the second pick in the 2021 NFL draft. New York then selected Elijah Moore in the second round, giving its new quarterback two playmakers to work with before he took a snap with the team.
Douglas’ pursuit of help for Wilson has extended into this offseason. He did everything in his power to land Tyreek Hill in a blockbuster trade with the Chiefs, only to watch the four-time All-Pro decide to take his talents to South Beach instead of the Big Apple after the Dolphins dived into the equation with a late trade offer.
The Jets’ pursuit of Hill was an indication that Douglas prefers trading for a top veteran wideout to counting on a draft pick to pan out. New York is still very much in play to take a receiver or two in this year’s draft, but it is apparent that Douglas has his eyes on securing a proven commodity for Wilson to have at his disposal.
Here are four Douglas and the Jets could potentially push to trade for as the offseason progresses.
