New York Jets–Washington Commanders Trade History

New York Jets received 1973 sixth round pick (#155-Rick Harrell) in the exchange with Washington Redskins. The sixth-round choice became No. 155 Rick Harrell, whose NFL career was brief and did not provide a return comparable to Washington's player acquisition. Against Washington Redskins' return of Jimmie Jones, that result supports a D grade. The transaction is judged as Washington Redskins Win, with the mark based on the football value that actually followed from the deal.

This entry records the draft compensation tied to Verlon Biggs signing with Washington in 1971. Washington sent its 1972 first-round pick and 1973 second-round pick to New York while receiving the Jets' 1972 seventh-rounder. Biggs then started 55 games for Washington and helped reach Super Bowl VII, while first-rounder Mike Taylor played only 22 NFL games.

New York sent Neil Hutton and Randy Sidler to Washington for a conditional 1980 draft choice, believed to be a tenth-rounder if either player made Washington's roster. The available record does not establish whether that condition ultimately produced a pick, and neither acquired player created major lasting value. With the downstream outcome unresolved, the fairest hindsight result is even.

New York used the acquired fifth-round selection on offensive lineman Jonathan Goodwin. Goodwin gave the Jets four seasons of useful interior-line service and later built a long NFL career. His Jets contribution made the pick a solid return, but the trade sent Washington two separate assets that each generated meaningful playing time, which keeps New York on the losing side of a productive exchange.

The Jets reacquired Laveranues Coles by sending Santana Moss to Washington in a straight receiver swap. Coles immediately returned to a productive role in New York and remained a dependable starter for four seasons. Moss, however, delivered a franchise-record 1,483-yard debut season, became a Pro Bowler and stayed in Washington for a decade, creating substantially more long-term value.

New York Jets received Patrick Ramsey. New York received Patrick Ramsey, who attempted only one pass for the Jets before leaving after the 2006 season. That result supports a D for New York Jets. The overall comparison favors Washington Commanders, leaving New York Jets on the weaker side of the exchange. The grade reflects the realized player service and draft value tied directly to this transaction, without assigning extra credit for outcomes that cannot be traced confidently to the exchanged assets.

Washington moved up to No. 35 in the 2006 draft for linebacker Rocky McIntosh, sending the Jets picks 53 and 189 plus a 2007 second-rounder. New York later used those pieces in multiple moves: No. 53 helped facilitate the Kellen Clemens trade-up, No. 189 became Drew Coleman after more movement, and the 2007 pick helped bring Thomas Jones.

Washington acquired veteran guard Pete Kendall from the New York Jets on August 23, 2007. The conditional compensation escalated to a 2009 fourth-round pick, No. 115 overall, after Kendall met the playing-time trigger; he started all 32 regular-season games for Washington across 2007 and 2008.

New York gave Washington a 2017 fourth-round pick to acquire No. 158 in 2016 and drafted tackle Brandon Shell. Shell became a four-year Jets contributor with 40 starts. Washington used the future pick on Samaje Perine, who rushed for 603 yards as a rookie but had a much smaller role the next season. Perine had value, but New York received more sustained starting production.