How far could the Jets trade up on day two of the 2024 NFL Draft?

If the Jets want to move up, they have some ability to do so.

The New York Jets have a single pick on day two of the 2024 NFL Draft. However, through a series of moves, including a trade down in the first round the Jets own five picks in the final four rounds.

Rumors are already flying about the Jets potentially looking to move up on the second day. How far could they move up.

We will consult the classic Cowboys trade chart, which assigns a certain number of points to each pick. Is this an accurate measure of the true value of picks? Is it smart for teams to use this to gauge value? No, but NFL teams have never limited themselves to being smart, and they won’t stop now. The chart is the standard used for most Draft trades.

Here are the point values of the Jets’ remaining picks.

3rd Round Pick 72: 230 points

4th Round Pick 111: 72 points

4th Round Pick 129: 43 points

4th Round Pick 134: 39 points

5th Round Pick 157: 28.6 points

6th Round Pick 185: 17.4 points

7th Round Pick 257: 1 point

The picks collectively add up to 431 points. So if the Jets wanted to make some sort of junior varsity Ricky Williams offer, they could offer their remaining seven picks to move up to pick 47, which is currently owned by the Giants (430 points). In fact, the Jets could keep their seventh rounder. Such a move is unlikely, and would probably be ill-advised, but that provides you the hypothetical ceiling for a trade up barring the inclusion of players or future picks.

If the Jets wanted to package their fourth round pick and three fourth rounders (384 points), they could potentially strike a deal for pick 52 (380 points) with the Rams and maybe get a sixth or seventh rounder back.

If the Jets wanted to put their third round pick with their top two fourth round picks (345 points), they could move up to pick 56 (340 points), which is currently owned by Dallas.

The third rounder and the top fourth round pick (302 points), could get them to pick 60 (300 points), which is currently owned by Buffalo. It might not be realistic for the Bills to trade up with a division rival so Detroit at 61 would be the next spot for a deal.

The third rounder and the middle fourth round pick (273 points) would get them to pick 64 (270 points) with the Chiefs.

Packaging the third round pick and the fifth round pick (258.6 points) would let you move up to pick 67 (255 points) which is owned by Washington.

If the Jets want to pick twice on day two of the Draft, they could stay at 72 and package their three fourth rounders (154 points) to move up as high as pick 87 (155 points), which the Cowboys have.

Of course the possible combinations are endless, but this should give you a sense of the price the Jets will have to pay to move up to a given spot of tonight’s festivities.