We’ve heard some buzz that the New York Jets may be looking to make a trade on draft day, to fill a big area of need. Cornerback is not as deep this year as another position of need—wide receiver—so perhaps finding an immediate contributor is the better route for 2014 success.
According to one source, the Jets may be looking to swing a deal with the Dallas Cowboys for CB Morris Claiborne.
Claiborne (LSU) was drafted by the Cowboys just two seasons ago, in 2012, after they traded up to the sixth overall pick, from 14th, to grab their man. They gave away their first and second round selections in an exchange with the Rams, who originally held the pick.
Claiborne joined the team with outsider expectations very high—immediate impact was anticipated from him. He finished his rookie year with 55 tackles and one interception, though he played inconsistently. In 2013, the cornerback dislocated his shoulder in the Cowboys’ season opener and his play was subsequently affected (26 tackles, 1 INT). He has since undergone shoulder surgery and has rehabbed well.
Last season, Idzik pulled the trigger on a trade for running back Chris Ivory, who, in spite of injuries, looks like a good value move for the fourth round selection that was exchanged with the Saints.
