A star defensive lineman requests a trade, but calm down Jets fans, Dexter Lawrence is not a good fit here.

I'll explain why today on Locked On Jets.

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I am John B from gangreneation.com, and on today's show, we'll talk about why the normal trade value chart goes out the window in the 2026 NFL draft.

We'll talk about why the Jets need to

invest in acquiring more mid to late round draft picks. It is important, believe it or not. But we'll

begin by talking about the big news of the NFL on Monday. It came from New York, but from the other

team. Dexter Lawrence, the Giants star defensive tackle has requested a trade. And as happens with every big name player who

requests a trade, Jets fans are now speculating about whether the Jets can swing a deal to acquire

this star. And I try to come up with ways it could make sense for the Jets. So we know that the Jets are loaded with draft capital.

If a star player, Dexter Lawrence or somebody else, becomes available the next two years,

the Jets certainly will have the picks necessary to make a trade.

The Jets also have a lot of cap space, which will be acquired for a contract extension.

Normally, not all the time, but in most cases, when a star player is traded, which will be acquired for a contract extension. Normally, not all the time, but in most cases,

when a star player is traded, he wants a new contract and the team who acquires him gives him a new

contract. I think that in a world where Lawrence could be acquired for a price lower than the Jets got

for Quinn and Williams, there could be some logic there. It's almost like we traded one star for a price lower than the Jets got for Quinn and Williams, there could be some logic there.

It's almost like we traded one star for a big price

and got an equal, if not better player, for lower price.

That could be a savvy investment strategy.

I can see that.

But big picture, Dexter Lawrence is just not a fit here. And I think it's true on multiple

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