New York Jets Trade Elijah Moore To Cleveland Browns

The New York Jets continue to make moves ahead of impending Rodgers deal, trading Elijah Moore to the Cleveland Browns for a 2023 NFL Draft pick swap.

With an impending Aaron Rodgers deal awaiting them, the New York Jets continue to make moves. Not long after signing wide receiver Mecole Hardman to a one-year deal, the Jets are trading receiver Elijah Moore to the Cleveland Browns. As the tweet below mentions, the Jets get pick 42 in the 2023 NFL Draft in the deal, and the Browns get Moore and pick 74 in this year’s draft.

Elijah Moore was a player that had heavy interest from the NFL in the 2021 NFL Draft and plenty of backing from the draft sphere. At 5’9″ and 185 pounds, Moore was a dynamic player at Mississippi, with impressive play speed to win as a vertical threat and an angle-eraser after the catch. He maintained great play speed through the catch point, had reliable hands, and was tough contain with his quickness and explosiveness in the short area. He also could win as a route runner to every level.

Elijah Moore caught fire as a rookie with Joe Flacco playing quarterback, and that stretch provided the hype for higher year-two expectations. Ultimately, things fell short for him. Part of that was the dreadful play by Zach Wilson, and that led to frustrations on Moore’s end with the offense. There was talk about him getting traded during the season. Now, he heads to Cleveland with two years left on his rookie deal, ready to prove he can produce as a high-level WR2.

From the Cleveland side, this is great deal for them. They were clearly in on looking for a speedy, explosive threat in their passing game, and Moore beats anyone in this upcoming class with his combination of play speed and well-rounded skill set. The Browns still have eight picks in the 2023 NFL Draft to continue to flesh out their remaining needs.

From the Jets side, they land an extra second-round selection (now owning picks 42 and 43) to potentially move the needle to land Aaron Rodgers. If they have to part with both, mission accomplished in keeping pick 13. If they only part with one of the two, the New York Jets have ample capital to build up a struggling offensive line or potentially look for value with one of those picks.

Rarely do you see a deal accomplish things quickly for both teams, but the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns have done just that in the Elijah Moore deal.