Haason Reddick — already holding out from New York Jets training camp while waiting for a revised contract– upped the ante on Monday. Reddick officially requested a trade out of New York, adding another layer to an already-complicated situation for Gang Green.
Reddick, of course, has already been traded this offseason. The Jets sent a conditional 2026 third-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Reddick in March, fully aware he wanted an extension or an increase over the $15 million he’s scheduled in 2024, the final year of his existing contract.
Will the Jets trade Reddick? If they do, where are his best landing spots around the NFL?
Top Landing Spots for Jets EDGE Haason Reddick
Jordan Schultz of The Score was the first to report Reddick’s trade request.
The Jets released a statement shortly following Schultz’s report indicating they will not trade Reddick.
“We have informed Haason that we will not trade him, that he is expected to be here with his teammates, and that he will continue to be fined per the CBA if he does not report,” general manager Joe Douglas said.
“Since the trade discussions back in March, we have been clear, direct, and consistent with our position. Our focus will remain on the guys we have as we prepare for the regular season.”
Reddick, 29, has 50.5 sacks since 2020, fourth-most in the league behind T.J. Watt, Myles Garrett, and Trey Hendrickson. He’d be an intriguing late-summer addition for any contending team willing to pay what he wants.
Which clubs make sense for Reddick? Here are the top five teams that could pursue the veteran pass rusher over the coming days or weeks.
5) Los Angeles Rams
While the Rams don’t necessarily need another front-seven player like Reddick, general manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay have never been afraid of trading draft picks for star power. Los Angeles’ decision-makers could be interested in Reddick, especially if they could grab him at a discount.
The Rams can’t replace retired Hall of Fame DT Aaron Donald with a single player, but they might be able to aggregate his production. Kobie Turner and Byron Young each posted at least 48 pressures in their 2023 rookie campaigns, while Los Angeles added early-round picks Jared Verse and Braden Fiske in April’s draft.
Snead and McVay went with a veteran approach in the secondary by signing Tre’Davious White, Darious Williams, Kamren Curl, and John Johnson III this offseason. The Rams can still prioritize a youth movement up front, but Reddick’s experience could be helpful in L.A.
4) Indianapolis Colts
Every NFL team needs at least three competent edge rushers it can rely on to boast productive snaps. The Colts thought they were set at defensive end after using their first-round pick on UCLA EDGE Laiatu Latu in April, adding the rookie to a rotation that already included Kwity Paye and Samson Ebukam.
However, Ebukam (who played 700+ snaps in 2023) tore his Achilles in July and will miss the upcoming campaign. As a result, everyone on Indy’s depth chart was bumped up a rung, leaving Tyquan Lewis, Dayo Odeyingbo, and Genard Avery as the club’s best options behind Latu and Paye.
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Colts general manager Chris Ballard traded for DT DeForest Buckner in 2020. Buckner was three years younger than Reddick is now, and Indianapolis immediately extended him on a four-year contract.
Reddick would represent a different sort of transaction for the typically conservative Colts. But a one-year rental might not be the worst idea for Indianapolis, especially since Anthony Richardson is still on his rookie contract.
3) Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers blitzed at the NFL’s third-highest clip (40.1%) last season but only generated the 21st-best pressure rate (19.7%).
Veteran edge rusher Shaquil Barrett left in free agency (then retired after signing with the Dolphins). Former first-round pick Joe Tryon-Shoyinka hasn’t developed over three NFL campaigns. YaYa Diaby flashed in his 2023 rookie season, but Tampa Bay needs more.
While the Bucs are returning most of their offense next season, their defense is in transition, especially at cornerback. Adding a pass-rushing threat like Reddick could help Tampa Bay ward off regression from its secondary.
3) Detroit Lions
The Lions already have Aidan Hutchinson, who entered rarified air with a 100+ pressure season in 2023. Free agent additions like EDGE Marcus Davenport and DT DJ Reader will bolster Detroit’s pass rush, but bringing in one more piece wouldn’t be the worst idea for Dan Campbell’s squad.
Davenport and Reader have injury questions, while John Cominsky — who played 569 snaps for the Lions a year ago — is out indefinitely after tearing his MCL in July. A team with Super Bowl aspirations might want a bit more security along their defensive line.
Detroit has over $42 million in available cap space, the third-most in the NFL. The Lions can afford to give Reddick what he wants, even if they spread his money over several years with proration and void years.
2) Chicago Bears
Montez Sweat bolstered the Bears’ pass rush after joining the club last October, posting six sacks in nine games.
Still, Chicago rarely blitzes, so it needs another edge rusher capable of winning 1-on-1 matchups. According to TruMedia, the Bears posted the NFL’s worst pressure rate (27.6%) when rushing four in 2023. No defense generated less EPA via sacks on a per-snap basis on those snaps.
While general manager Ryan Poles could consider a late free agent signing like Yannick Ngakoue or Carl Lawson, Reddick is an entirely different class of pass rusher. Reddick and Sweat would instantly become one of the NFL’s best EDGE duos. If training camp standout Gervon Dexter Sr. emerges on the interior, Chicago’s front would become terrifying.
1) Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons needed more pass rushers even before third-round rookie Bralen Trice tore his ACL in the club’s preseason opener.
Calais Campbell and Bud Dupree co-led Atlanta with 6.5 sacks in 2023. Both veterans played at 700 snaps a piece. The Falcons let Campbell and Dupree walk in free agency and didn’t do much beyond drafting Trice to replace them.
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Lorenzo Carter and Arnold Ebiketie would be Atlanta’s starting EDGEs if the season started today, with former Commanders backup James Smith-Williams as the club’s top reserve.
The Falcons have the NFL’s worst pass-rushing depth chart. Reddick almost makes too much sense for an Atlanta team pegged as the betting favorites to win the NFC South in 2024.