Sam Darnold is sixth consecutive first-round draft pick Jets have traded - NBC Sports

When the Jets traded quarterback Sam Darnold to the Panthers on Monday, they continued a long trend of trading away their first-round draft picks.

In fact, Darnold, whom the Jets drafted in 2018, was the sixth consecutive first-round pick they traded.

In 2016, the Jets picked linebacker Darron Lee 20th overall.

In 2015, the Jets picked defensive lineman Leonard Williams sixth overall.

In 2014, the Jets picked safety Calvin Pryor 18th overall.

In 2013, the Jets picked defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson 13th overall.

The last first-round pick the Jets didn’t trade was cornerback Dee Milliner, whom they selected ninth overall in 2013.

That the Jets were able to trade those six first-round picks shows that they weren’t complete busts, as a complete bust has no trade value.

But it’s certainly not ideal for the Jets that their first-round picks aren’t sticking around long enough to sign second contracts.

This is Exhibit A in “How Bad Teams Stay Bad.” Now, get ready for Darnold to turn out to be pretty good while the Jets totally whiff on whatever QB they draft.

Everyone pokes fun at the Jets, but they made a good trade yesterday, have loads of draft picks in the next few years, and hired a pretty solid coach for the future.

The Jets have drafted poorly 2009 – 2019, Douglas got to draft staring in 2020.

You have to take into account that the Jets drafted high because they were so bad.

The Jets drafted 20th in 2016??

I have no problems with the Jets trading away 1st round picks for more draft capital until they hit the QB jackpot.

“Gee, why can’t the Jets ever improve?” This is what happens when you pick players that aren’t good enough to be long-term building blocks for the team, you don’t want to pay them a second contract, or they just aren’t bad enough to release them and get nothing in return?

The Jets were the worst team in terms of the draft until Douglas came along.

When has acquiring more draft picks become an L??.

I have no problems with the Jets trading away 1st round picks for more draft capital until they hit the QB jackpot.

I have no problems with the Jets trading away 1st round picks for more draft capital until they hit the QB jackpot.

The Jets drafted plenty of good players but they were also disgruntled, disillusioned, and not a chemistry fit.

Load up on draft picks.

Build talent around him with the boatload of draft picks you have accumulated?

2016 Jalen Ramsey – traded

2015 Dante Fowler – traded