Aug 26, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) defends against Carolina Panthers wide receiver Seyi Ajirotutu (19) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

Signed, sealed, and officially delivered. Former New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis is now a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the teams agreed upon a trade that will send a first and conditional 2014 fourth round pick to the New York Jets.

Revis passed a physical in Tampa Bay, and signed a six-year, $96 million contract with zero money guaranteed. In addition to Revis’ incredible confidence in his ability to earn every cent of his contract, I think this trade worked out great for both parties. The Jets had no choice but to deal Revis, and the Buccaneers were one team among very few willing to take on his contract, ego, and injury history.

In the end, the Jets were able to score an additional first round pick in a very deep draft, and the rebuilding for Rex Ryan and John Idzik can begin. The Buccaneers have addressed the most gaping hole on their roster, and they’ve done so with arguably the best player in the league at that position.

**Updated 2013 NFL Draft Order**

This trade will make a huge impact on the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft, and even more so with the reports that surfaced this afternoon of the Jets looking to trade down in the first round. They can still try to work a trade to move down, and I think that’s a great idea considering they need to stockpile picks and make this a high impact draft class.

The writing has been on the wall for Revis for quite some time. It was widely assumed that when he was injured last season, he had played his last down with the Jets, and that proved to be the case. I don’t think this necessarily means the Jets will take a cornerback in the first round, though.

Despite the fact that they will likely have the opportunity to take any of the top corners in this draft, the Jets have a vast array of needs and they have a very good top corner in Antonio Cromartie, along with former first round pick Kyle Wilson at the CB position. Where they are still really lacking is coming off the edge and rushing the passer.

This is one of the best groups of cornerbacks I’ve scouted in a long time, so the Jets can get a first round caliber player in the second round if they so choose, and trading down will allow them a ton of flexibility. They could very well be staring Dee Milliner and Xavier Rhodes in the face with their top selection, so that is a route they could go as well if they feel they need an immediate replacement for Revis.

**2013 NFL Mock Draft with Trades (including Revis to Bucs)**

I also really like this trade for the Buccaneers. They only had to surrender two selections for a top player at their position of greatest need, and only one pick in this year’s draft (#13 overall). Greg Schiano and the Bucs front office had a phenomenal first offseason, picking up three studs in Mark Barron, Doug Martin, and Lavonte David with their first three picks. They also signed Vincent Jackson who made a huge impact on their offense last season.

I think the Buccaneers will be even better this season. Another year under the belt for Josh Freeman, who is getting close to a new contract himself, and another year for the team to get acclimated to Schiano’s system could make the Bucs a very popular breakout team in 2013.

Their biggest needs remain on the defensive line, at tight end, and they still need more cornerbacks. Draft week is off to an exciting start, only a preview of what is to come in the next seven days.

October 17, 2011; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) intercepts a pass intended for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall (not pictured) and returns it for a touchdown during the first half at the New Meadowlands Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

It was reported by Pro Football Talk on Tuesday that the New York Jets could trade Darrelle Revis a week or so before the 2013 NFL Draft. Now, it seems as though the process will or could be moved along much more quickly.

According to the NY Daily News, the Jets are done with Revis Island.

“He’s gone,” a source familiar with the situation said Tuesday. “This is happening. They’re moving him. They can’t keep him. They’re rebuilding. They’re starting fresh.”

The Daily News also reports that two or three “legitimate buyers” are prepared to offer the Jets a deal for their star cornerback, and are also prepared to offer him a new contract. The two teams mentioned of the potential three are the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers, the two teams who battled for the right to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl last season.

The Niners have 12 tradable draft picks this year, and 15 in all with compensatory picks (likely) coming. The Falcons are rumored suitors, don’t have nearly as many picks, but they just released Dunta Robinson and with Brent Grimes hitting free agency, they could have a huge void at the cornerback position. The third team is unknown per the Daily News report, but I have a feeling it’s an AFC contender.

It seems like the only team who has universally expressed interest in acquiring Revis is San Francisco, while any other team is merely rumored at this point. Still, the one big hangup for a Revis trade is not only giving up a bounty of picks, but giving Revis a new contract. According to the report, that’s not going to be a problem.

“Sources told The News that a few shoppers for the cornerback have already made it clear that they are willing to dole out draft choices and set the parameters for a long-term deal with the Revis camp to get arguably the best defensive player in the NFL.”

This year’s class of players at the cornerback position in both free agency and the 2013 NFL Draft is very, very strong, so if the Jets want to get the most they can get for Revis, they are going to probably have to get him shipped out of there sometime in the next couple of weeks.

One thing is nearly for certain: Darrelle Revis has played his last game with the New York Jets, and they are about to go into full rebuilding mode.

Sept. 9, 2012; E. Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) makes the interception on Buffalo Bills wide receiver Steve Johnson (13) at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Perlman/The Star-Ledger via USA TODAY Sports

As we reported on Wednesday, the impending trade of Alex Smith gives the San Francisco unlimited potential with their arsenal of draft selections, and it appears as though they could move in on one of the big fish in the 2013 NFL offseason.

According to reports from Yahoo! Sports’ Jason Cole, the San Francisco 49ers are among the teams that have expressed interest in Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, who is widely believed to be on the trade block.

Many anticipated this would happen. This doesn’t mean the Niners will get Revis, but they have ample picks to sweeten a trade deal better than any other team that could be realistically offered for the All-Pro corner.

San Francisco is currently sitting on 11 picks in the coming draft, with the 34th overall selection coming their way from the Chiefs as well as three compensatory picks. They could offer the Jets the 31st overall pick, as well as their 2nd round pick and maybe a conditional 2014 selection and still have number 34 overall, just three spots lower than they started with Darrelle Revis in the fold.

Not a bad idea, eh?

This is a deal I think could realistically go down. The Niners can offer a sick package of picks for Darrelle Revis, and the Jets are looking for the best, fairest offer. San Francisco would still have 10 picks to use in this year’s draft while adding one of the league’s best players at a position where they have a need.

They could then focus their other early selections on the defensive line, which is where their other top need lies.

The trade would be great for the Jets, because it would allow them to add a playmaker at receiver, a replacement corner, another pass rusher, or maybe even a quarterback with the 31st selection and then wait only a few picks until their 2nd rounder pops up. A trade of Revis could potentially give the Jets two first round picks as well as four picks in the top 64 and five in the top 80.

This is a New York team that won six games last year with one of the most embarrassing displays of leadership I’ve seen. An influx of youth and ridding of a diva star who clearly isn’t happy with his surroundings could be the change the Jets need.

One thing’s for sure, a move like this certainly won’t take either team out of the spotlight.

Aug 26, 2012; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) defends against Carolina Panthers wide receiver Seyi Ajirotutu (19) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports

The Denver Broncos made a huge move last offseason by going out and getting Peyton Manning, maybe the biggest free agent acquisition of all time in sports. This year, they may be looking for an encore.

Peter King, one of the most trusted journalists in sports, thinks that Denver’s man in charge could try to convince owner Pat Bowlen that obtaining Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis could put the Broncos over the top.

“If the Jets choose to shop him, I have a feeling Denver football operations czar John Elway will try hard to convince owner Pat Bowlen that Revis would be the missing piece to a championship team,” King wrote in his Monday Morning Quarterback column. “The Broncos are $14.2 million under the cap this morning, but that doesn’t include the estimated $10 million they’d need to budget for free agent tackle Ryan Clady, who’s a must-keep. That could be lower, of course, with a long-term deal for Clady. And they could save money by reworking Peyton Manning‘s $20 million cap number this year.”

I had previously read that the Broncos were closer to $18.5 million under the cap, but maybe that was erroneous. Either way, the New York Jets would probably require something pretty good in return for Revis, though I’m not sure that they could get a king’s ransom for a guy coming off of ACL surgery with one year remaining on his contract, seeking a deal for the ages.

Obviously, the Broncos would have to make some moves to fit Revis into their future plans, which includes keeping Ryan Clady, Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, and Von Miller.

The Broncos can save nearly $10 million if they cut injured linebacker Joe Mays ($4 million) and troubled linebacker D.J. Williams ($6 million), which would afford them a potential franchise tag number for offensive tackle Ryan Clady. They wouldn’t have to pay him nearly as much if they can get him locked into a long term deal.

As King pointed out, the Broncos can also re-work the contract of Peyton Manning, who is set to make $20 million in 2013 if he passes a physical. That’s obviously going to happen, since Manning was healthy all of last season and his neck appears to be in good shape going forward.

Manning deserves every penny of what the Broncos have signed him to, but winning a championship is the first priority. He could live comfortably on $10 million a season, probably even less, but I don’t think the Broncos would ask him to take any less than $15. You don’t want to offend the sheriff.

The Broncos also need to look into re-negotiating the contract of Chris Kuper, who is set to make $6 million in 2013 as well. This is a very good draft for guards, and if Kuper is unwilling to negotiate, he could be shown the door in favor of a youngster.

If Revis is brought in, his 2013 cap number is going to be $6 million. The Broncos could easily build a contract off of that number instead of leaping straight to paying him $14-16 million per season.

What I’m trying to point out is, the Broncos can easily make this trade work financially, and not only that, but they would allow themselves to be able to keep re-signing their own star players as well in the future like Eric Decker (2014) and Demaryius Thomas (2015).

This would also shake up the scope of the draft. What would the Jets do with potentially two first round selections? Would they take a quarterback? Keep adding pass rush depth? The options are endless with their roster. Maybe they would go after a new big play running back like Andre Ellington or Eddie Lacy. Maybe add a big name receiver.

The Broncos may believe that adding Darrelle Revis could put them over the top in 2013, and I think they’d be hard pressed not to pursue this move if they think he’s going to be that impactful.

The Jets Had to trade up for Revis, but four years later they don't regret it. Picture source gacksports.com

Two things I’ve been looking at doing this summer are seeing how teams draft classes have been progressing over a five year playing period in the league, and two looking at how college teams are doing putting N.F.L. prospects in the league. I hope to put together all conference N.F.L. teams once I’m done looking at each school in a conference to see if the S.E.C. is really that much better in getting to players to the pros as we all think it is. I also like to see how good teams have drafted recently.

Today I’ll be looking back over the New York Jets last five draft classes to have snaps in the N.F.L. What I noticed immediately is that the New York Jets have a belief in quality over quantity. In a five year period they made 27 of their initial 35 picks that each team is automatically rewarded with (and often more because of compensatory picks).

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I guess the leg of place kicker Mason Crosby was all the Green Bay Packers needed to bring in their trip to New York? Well, Crosby’s leg and a punishing defense that kept the Jets scoreless at home for the first time in 4 years and gave the Packers a 9-0 victory. The Jets were heading into the game fresh off a bye week and a victory over the Minnesota Vikings in week 6. Everything seemed perfect for the NFL’s number one ranked team until the game started and they discovered the Packers defense was there for business.

Read Jesse Zamarripa’s analysis on all sports at www.sportsbyjesse.com

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NFL Mocks is going to do a team by team look at what rookies have the potential to contribute during their first season.  Every year there are countless rookies that have major and minor impacts.  Everyone expects the 1st round picks to make an impact but we hope to point out some other players that may help your favorite team win games.

The Jets are a lot of peoples hot pick to win the Super Bowl this season.  They have made some nice offseason moves and hope to build off of last year’s playoff team.

Kyle Wilson:  Wilson will get some looks as the Jets return man but also figures into the defensive back rotation.  Wilson figures to have a more prominent roll if Darrelle Revis continues his hold out.

Vlad Ducasse: The Jets selected Ducasse in the 2nd round and immediately put him into competition with Matt Slauson for the left guard spot.  I am sure this competition will continue for the better part of the preseason.  I personally don’t see how the Jets think Ducasse is ready to start for an NFL team.  He played at UMass against lower level competition and then struggled during the Senior Bowl against better players.

Joe McKnight:  McKnight is a good receiver out of the backfield and that is how he figures to see the field.  However, he faces an uphill battle with Shonn Greene and LT in front of him on the depth chart.

Top 5 Cornerbacks

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Thoughts:

The 2011 Cornerback prospects are a very unique bunch.  I cannot remember a group that possessed such great size and athletic ability.  All of the players in our top 5 are over 6 feet and all have good strength and mass.  This is going to be an important year for NFL defenses as they try to defend bigger and stronger wide receivers.  I completely expect to see all five of our top 5 taken in the first round.  Patrick Peterson tops our list and I am very high on this guy.  He is a true shut down cornerback and when he is drafted should be within the top 10 in the league.  Just ask the Jets how much of an impact a shut down corner has on a defense.  After Peterson there is a small drop off in talent, as where Peterson can go in the top 5 the next guys are more in the 12-25 pick range.  Ras-I Dowling is our #2 rated corner and he is a big physical player that boasts a lot of physical ability.  The next two players both come from the Univeristy of Texas in Curtis Brown and Aaron Williams.  It will be interesting to watch both of these players this year as they try to adjust to life without the leadership of Earl Thomas.  Lastly we have Prince Amukamara and he could easily end the season #2 on our list.  Amukamara may not be as athletic as the others but he has better instincts.

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Scouting Reports: Patrick Peterson, Ras-I Dowling, Curtis Brown,  Prince Amukamara