Green Bay Packers–New York Jets Trade History

Green Bay acquired veteran center John Schmitt from the Jets for a future conditional draft choice, but the Packers’ 1975 media guide says the payment was later voided because the trade conditions were not fulfilled. Schmitt still played all 14 games for Green Bay in 1974 and started once. The Jets ultimately received no draft choice, so the corrected package produces a clear Green Bay advantage rather than crediting New York with an unidentified pick.

Green Bay acquired defensive tackle Carl Barzilauskas from the Jets and received two seasons of meaningful line play, including 21 starts. New York received fourth- and fifth-round selections in the 1979 draft and used them on Johnny Lynn and Stan Blinka. Lynn became a long-term Jets defensive back, while Blinka also supplied several seasons of service.

The Jets moved up four spots in the third round of the 1991 draft, sending Green Bay Nos. 67 and 121 for No. 63. New York used the pick on linebacker Mo Lewis, who spent 13 seasons with the Jets, played 200 games, reached three Pro Bowls and earned first-team All-Pro recognition. That star-level longevity overwhelms Green Bay's return.

Green Bay acquired veteran quarterback Ken O'Brien from the Jets on April 5, 1993, for the 129th pick in that year's draft. O'Brien did not appear in a regular-season game for the Packers and was gone before the season, while New York used No. 129 on Kenny Shedd. Shedd's own career was modest, but any usable draft return outweighed Green Bay's zero regular-season quarterback value.

Green Bay received Carl Greenwood in the June 1997 swap but did not obtain a return comparable to what Chris Hayes became for New York. Greenwood failed to create meaningful Packers value, while Hayes developed into a core special-teams contributor for the Jets. That imbalance leaves Green Bay at D+ in a transaction that clearly favored New York.

Green Bay Packers received 2000 6th round pick (185th overall subsequently traded, Tim Watson) in the deal with New York Jets. Green Bay later included the acquired sixth-round asset with Fred Vinson in the trade for Ahman Green. Green became a franchise-level Packers running back and one of the most productive players tied to this batch. That outcome supports a A for Green Bay Packers. The Green Bay Packers Win verdict weighs documented games, starts, production and connected draft value.

Green Bay traded Steve Morley to the Jets for a future draft choice that was ultimately identified as 2007 seventh-round pick No. 235, not a 2005 selection. Morley appeared in seven games with no starts for New York in 2005. Green Bay later used No. 235 as part of a larger draft-day exchange with the Jets. Because the pick retained tradable value beyond Morley's limited playing role, the Packers hold a modest hindsight edge after correcting the package.

The Jets jumped from No. 63 to No. 47 in the 2007 draft and selected linebacker David Harris, also receiving No. 235, while Green Bay collected Nos. 63, 89 and 191. Harris became a decade-long defensive leader for New York, starting 147 games and topping 1,000 career tackles. Green Bay found useful contributors in Brandon Jackson, Aaron Rouse and Korey Hall, but none matched Harris's sustained impact.

The Jets traded picks No. 36 and No. 113 to Green Bay for No. 30 and selected tight end Dustin Keller. Keller became a productive five-year Jet with 241 catches, 2,876 yards and 17 touchdowns. Green Bay selected Jordy Nelson at No. 36 and later reused No. 113. Nelson became a franchise-level receiver, Super Bowl champion and Pro Bowler, making the Packers the decisive winner.

Green Bay moved from pick 113 to 102 in the 2008 draft for defensive end Jeremy Thompson, giving the Jets pick 162 as the price of the climb. Thompson's Packers career was cut short after a serious neck injury and he appeared in 15 games. New York used the return on Dwight Lowery and Erik Ainge, with Lowery becoming a durable NFL defensive back and clear value driver.

Green Bay sent Brett Favre to the Jets for conditional 2009 draft compensation that became a third-round pick, No. 83, after Favre met the playing-time trigger. The Packers later used that extra third-round asset in the trade-up package for Clay Matthews. New York received one season of Favre, but Green Bay converted the deal into a far more durable roster-building benefit.

Green Bay received a future seventh-round selection, identified as the 2012 No. 224 pick, and later moved that asset. The Packers preserved modest draft value but did not turn it into a clear long-term advantage attributable to this exchange. That outcome supports a C grade for Green Bay Packers within the final Even Trade verdict.

The Jets acquired Aaron Rodgers plus 2023 first- and fifth-round picks, while Green Bay received picks that became Lukas Van Ness, Luke Musgrave, Anders Carlson and a 2024 second-rounder later moved for additional capital. Rodgers tore his Achilles four snaps into 2023, then went 5-12 in 2024 despite 3,897 yards and 28 touchdowns. Green Bay received multiple young contributors and moved on cleanly to Jordan Love, making this an overwhelming Packers win.

Green Bay traded two later selections to the Jets to move up to No. 111 for safety Evan Williams. New York received Nos. 126 and 190, but Williams quickly became a substantial defensive contributor for the Packers, earning rookie recognition and continuing as a playmaking starter. The Jets gained extra chances, yet Green Bay converted the consolidated pick into the best realized player value.