The New York Jets put their attention firmly on the defensive tackle position Wednesday, trading with the Cleveland Browns for one player then reportedly striking a deal with the Minnesota Vikings for another.

First, the Jets acquired second-year defensive tackle Jowon Briggs from the Browns in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. New York also received a seventh-round pick in 2026 that initially belonged to the Buffalo Bills.

The Briggs trade was officially announced.

Then the Jets picked up Harrison Phillips and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick from the Vikings, according to multiple media reports. Minnesota received sixth-round selections in each of the next two drafts.

According to ESPN, New York will be on the hook for just half of the $7.4 million that Phillips w

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