Jets trading quarterback Wilson to Broncos

The NY Jets, who believed they had the QB position locked up for the future when they picked Zach Wilson with the 2^nd overall selection in 2021, traded him to the Broncos today.

Based on what New York invested for the quarterback, they got almost nothing back in return – a 6^th-round pick (No. 203) in the upcoming National Football League draft as Denver in addition to the quarterback will get a 7^th-round selection (No. 256). New York and Denver are splitting the 5.5 million dollar Zach is due this campaign with each franchise covering almost 3 million dollar from his salary.

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Former #Jets starting QB and No. 2 pick Zach Wilson is on the move. Sources say he’s being traded to the #Broncos, hoping for a fresh start.

The deal includes a late-round pick swap (6th for a 7th) and NYJ will pay some of Wilson’s roughly $5.5M salary. pic.twitter.com/7Y1KShZ3sg

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The exchange means that only 1 of 5 QBs picked in the 1^st round of the 2021 NFL Draft remains in the organization that drafted him – Trevor Lawrence, who was the 1^st selection by the Jaguars. The other 4 – Zach, Lance, Fields, and Jones have all been exchanged.

With Wilson no longer with the Jets, veteran Aaron Rodgers and inked reserve p Tyrod Taylor are the only QBs on the roster.