New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson. Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

Jets trade embattled QB to another AFC team

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Apr 22, 2024 2:50 PM ET

Zach Wilson is finally being traded.

The New York Jets are trading Wilson to the Denver Broncos. The Broncos are sending a sixth-round pick (No. 207) to the Jets and are receiving a seventh-round pick (No. 256). The Jets are also paying some of the $5.5 million salary Wilson is owed for 2024.

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

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 22, 2024

The trade will end Wilson’s extremely disappointing Jets career.

The Jets made Wilson the No. 2 overall pick in 2021. Though the 24-year-old showed the ability to make a big play here or there, Wilson just never showed real improvement during his time with the Jets.

He passed for 23 touchdowns and 25 interceptions over 34 regular-season games. He also seemed to be mentally done with the Jets after being shuffled in and out of the lineup so much.

In Denver, Wilson will join a quarterback group that includes Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci. The Broncos are also a candidate to select a quarterback in the draft. Denver has the No. 12 overall pick.

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