Jets Ship Zach Wilson to Denver in Swap of Day 3 Picks
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Joe Douglas and the New York Jets have brought an end to the Zach Wilson saga as the disappointing quarterback is being shipped off to the Denver Broncos.
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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
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 22, 2024
The Jets will pick up a sixth-round pick from the Broncos while the two teams have agreed to split Wilson’s 2024 salary. Each club will pick up half of the $5.5 million he’s owed.
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