New England Patriots–New York Jets Trade History

New England Patriots received Dick Felt from New York Jets in the 1962-01-26 trade. The New York Titans acquired Butch Songin. New York Jets's return was Ed Songin / Butch Songin. Boston acquired Dick Felt, who played all 14 games in 1962, started 13, intercepted five passes and earned Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro recognition. Those realized outcomes, rather than the labels on the assets alone, drive the hindsight grade.

From Boston/New England Patriots's side, the exchange delivered cash in return for Charley Theokas. Theokas did not become a documented regular-season Jets contributor, so New England's cash return proved more useful. That balance supports a C+ grade for Boston/New England Patriots and a D+ for New York Jets, with the final call at New England Patriots Win.

New York sent linebacker Mike Dukes to Boston on September 27, 1965 for the Patriots' 1966 eleventh-round choice. The draft trail identifies that selection as No. 91, used by the Jets on Gerry Allen. The exchange stays even. Boston obtained short-term veteran help at a low draft cost, while New York recovered a usable selection. Neither side generated enough lasting value to create a clear winner.

Boston acquired quarterback John Huarte from the New York Jets on December 20, 1965, sending veteran receiver Jim Colclough and the draft rights to fourth-rounder Jim Waskiewicz. Huarte produced little for Boston, while Colclough was already an established AFL receiver and continued his career in New York. The Jets received the stronger realized football return.

New York received Jim Colclough and the 1966 AFL pick used on Jim Waskiewicz. Colclough never played a Jets regular-season game, but New York traded him back to Boston for the 1967 third-rounder used on Henry King; Waskiewicz appeared in 27 Jets games. New England got 18 games and zero starts from John Huarte, with only 88 passing yards. The Jets win the concrete-return comparison, C+ to D+.

Boston Patriots received veteran receiver Jim Colclough from New York Jets for the 1967 third round pick that became No. 74 Henry King. Colclough returned to Boston and played 42 regular-season games from 1966 through 1968, producing 38 receptions for 683 yards. King played one NFL season for New York, appearing in 13 games with one start. The longer and more productive return supports a New England Patriots Win.

The Jets traded quarterback Mike Taliaferro to Boston for veteran Babe Parilli on July 20, 1968. Parilli became Joe Namath's backup for the Super Bowl III champions and stayed two seasons, while Taliaferro started seven games for Boston in 1968 and all 14 in 1969. New York received experienced insurance for a title run; Boston received a younger starter. The different roles produced comparable value, making the exchange even.

New England Patriots received Ezell Jones in the exchange with New York Jets. The historical record shows how the player service and draft value developed after the deal, with the comparison favoring New York Jets. That result supports a C for New England Patriots. The grade reflects the less valuable realized return and keeps the judgment proportional to the documented value produced by this transaction.

Boston acquired Ezell Jones from the Jets in August 1969 for a future draft choice. The compensation can now be identified as the Jets' 1970 fifth-round selection, No. 108, which became Cliff McClain. Jones did not generate value comparable to McClain's later rushing contribution for New York, so the Patriots' side falls short despite receiving a usable veteran player in the original exchange.

New England Patriots received Karl Henke in the exchange with New York Jets. The historical record shows how the player service and draft value developed after the deal, with the comparison favoring New England Patriots. That result supports a B- for New England Patriots. The grade reflects the stronger realized return and keeps the judgment proportional to the documented value produced by this transaction.

New England acquired Delles Howell from the Jets for a draft choice whose exact selection has not been identified. Howell did not produce a regular-season return for the Patriots and was released before the 1976 season began. Because the Jets' downstream selection also remains unresolved, New England has no documented advantage large enough to justify a winning grade.

New England acquired Bill Belichick's coaching rights from the Jets in January 2000. The Patriots gave New York the 16th pick in 2000 plus fourth- and seventh-round choices in 2001, while receiving a 2001 fifth-rounder and 2002 seventh-rounder with Belichick. He then coached New England for 24 seasons and won six Super Bowls. No draft compensation could match that organizational impact, making this an overwhelming Patriots win.

New England Patriots received 2021 6th round pick (186th overall subsequently traded, Hamsah Nasirildeen) in the deal with New York Jets. New England retained value by later including the sixth-round asset in the package used to move up for Dalton Keene. The pick therefore remained useful, though only as one component of a later move. That outcome supports a C+ for New England Patriots. The New York Jets Win verdict weighs documented games, starts, production and connected draft value.

New England traded Nos. 125, 129 and a 2021 sixth-round pick to the Jets for No. 101 in the 2020 draft, then selected tight end Dalton Keene. The Patriots consolidated three selections to move up, but Keene never developed into a significant offensive contributor. The Jets gained volume with James Morgan, Cameron Clark and Hamsah Nasirildeen, yet their group also produced little durable value.

New England Patriots received 2023 4th round pick (112th overall, Chad Ryland) in the 2023-04-29 exchange with New York Jets. Chad Ryland lasted one season in New England, and his later work elsewhere does not add Patriots value. The direct package, rather than later movement of any acquired asset, is the basis for the hindsight judgment. Against what New England Patriots surrendered, the result supports New York Jets Win.