Jets trade up to No. 2 for Patrick Mahomes
So how in the world would Garrett slide to No. 3? In this scenario, the New York Jets — masters of the quarterback carousel — are desperate to finally get it right at this key position and secretly covet Mahomes, who’s been rocketing up draft boards in recent months.
The 49ers are reportedly “desperate” to trade down out of the No. 2 overall pick. This is something that’s been talked about for a while now, and general manager John Lynch has made it clear the 49ers are “open for business” as it concerns this pick.
New York currently owns the No. 6 overall pick and could be nervous about losing Mahomes to the 49ers or Chicago Bears at No. 3.
What we’re envisioning here is a trade that is similar to the one pulled off by the Philadelphia Eagles, who traded up from No. 8 to No. 2 last year (details here). It’s expensive, no doubt. But teams desperate for a quarterback — the Jets certainly qualify, having Josh McCown, Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty at this time — do desperate things.