The story of the NFL trade deadline was not the Cleveland Browns, despite many believing they would either pull a huge move to acquire talent or sell off a bunch of veterans about to hit free agency. There were reasons the Browns were not sellers, and there has to be talent available to be buyers. For example, there was no wide receiver or offensive lineman traded with a contract that extends after this season.

The story ended up being the New York Jets trading two of their cornerstone defensive pieces for hauls that span two different drafts and put them in a position to upgrade their roster over time. Given the Jets struggles at quarterback, the attention immediately turned to that position for the upcoming 2026 NFL draft.

Except, according to a report, New York may not be looking for

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