NFL grades: Many midseason trades, including Jets’ Davante Adams deal, have been busts

Davante Adams hasn’t played poorly for the Jets, but it hasn’t led to many wins for the team. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

When the New York Jets traded for receiver Davante Adams, they were 2-4 but team owner Woody Johnson was confident that acquisition was the start of something big.

“We’re gonna kick … you can add the words after that,” Johnson said after the trade. “We’re going to do really well.”

The Jets are 1-6 since the trade.

Adams hasn’t helped the Jets that much, but that’s true of most midseason trades this season. The moves generated a lot of talk and hype, and almost none of the traded players have had the impact their new teams were hoping for.

With a few weeks left in the season, let’s assign grades to the trades that were made after Week 1. Like NFL Draft grades, the immediate grades for trades can be fun and informative too. As long as you understand they all have context. There’s still time for the moves to work out, but few of them are looking good right now. Here are the grades for the trades made before the deadline (with the grades for the teams that traded for the player, not the draft picks in return):

Incomplete: Commanders still waiting on their return

Commanders receive CB Marshon Lattimore and 2025 fifth-round pick, Saints receive 2025 third-round pick, 2025 fourth-round pick, 2025 sixth-round pick: The Commanders traded for Lattimore despite the cornerback dealing with a hamstring injury. And more than a month later, Lattimore still hasn’t played his first game with the Commanders due to the injury. Lattimore still has two years left on his contract and the Commanders are in good shape for a playoff spot, so there’s plenty of time for the trade to pay off.

Fs: Ravens didn’t get a deal on Diontae Johnson

Ravens receive WR Diontae Johnson and 2025 sixth-round pick, Panthers receive 2025 fifth-round pick: This looked like a steal for the Ravens. Apparently you get what you pay for. Johnson has one catch for six yards in four games. He…

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Publish date : 2024-12-12 16:14:00

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