The New York Jets have bolstered their pass rush over the weekend in a notable way.
The Jets have acquired edge defender Haason Reddick in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles.
New York is sending the Eagles a conditional third-round pick in 2026 that can become a second. The pick improves if Reddick plays at least 67.5 percent of the defensive snaps and records at least 10 sacks this season.
Ironically enough, the Eagles signed former Jets pass rusher Bryce Huff this offseason. The two now essentially switch places.
Reddick has hit double-digit sacks in each of the last four seasons.
While it’s no guarantee that Reddick will keep up those numbers in New York, it’s an acquisition Buffalo will be aware of. Not only have their rivals acquired a top talent who now joins Jermaine Johnson, Will McDonald, John Franklin-Myers and Micheal Clemons on the edge… there is also plus Quinnen Williams in the middle.
Reddick will eventually learn of there being no love lost between these two teams as well. Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins has notably gotten into fights with the Jets defense both on and off the field since the 2023 season.
Having said that… Reddick and Dawkins both attended Temple University.
Reddick, 29, has faced the Bills three times in his career. He has two QB hits and half a sack in those outings.
The rivalry might grow even larger with Reddick’s addition.
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