Jets trade Zach Wilson to Broncos, officially cutting bait on former starting QB
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The systemic failure of the 2021 NFL draft's quarterback class continues to crystallize.
Monday, the New York Jets agreed to trade Zach Wilson, the second overall pick of that year's draft, to the Denver Broncos. According to a person familiar with the situation, the Jets pick up a sixth-round draft pick in the deal while also sending a Round 7 selection to Denver. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal is not yet official.
Wilson becomes the fourth passer selected in Round 1 of the 2021 draft to wash out with the team that drafted him. He joins Trey Lance, Justin Fields and Mac Jones, who have all switched addresses within the last year. However Wilson's failures are among the most glaring.
Selected to replace Sam Darnold and reset the contractual clock at the position – and after a spectacular pro day at BYU – Wilson ultimately proved a regression from Darnold, who had almost no help around him during his three seasons with the team. The NYJ effectively threw in the towel on Wilson in 2023 after trading for four-time league MVP Aaron Rodgers … then were quickly forced to turn back to the BYU product, who again miserably failed in his third attempt to produce at a level commensurate with his draft billing.
Wilson's completion rate (57%) and passer rating (73.2) rank among the league's worst over the past three seasons, that futility married to 23 TD passes and 34 turnovers. Wilson was on the losing end of 21 of his 33 professional starts.
Wilson joins a Denver quarterback depth chart that currently only includes veteran journeymen Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci, though the Broncos are also expected to draft another passer later this week. And while Wilson should push for a job on the roster, his lack of accuracy and poor decision-making to this point in his career don't portend a fruitful marriage with coach Sean Payton.
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