Jets, Vikings Pull off QB Draft Trade: ‘Joe Douglas Fleece’

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New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas reacting in the middle of a press conference.

Just call him Trader Joe.

New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas pulled off a savvy trade in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Minnesota Vikings receive: a 2024 first-rounder (No. 10 overall) and a 2024 sixth-rounder (No. 203 overall)

New York Jets receive: a 2024 first-round draft choice (No. 11 overall), a 2024 fourth-rounder (No. 129 overall), and a 2024 fifth-rounder (No. 157 overall)

A fan responded on social media calling it a “JOE DOUGLAS FLEECE!”

Douglas Was Able to Pull off a Jedi Mind Trick on the Trade Market

There was no chance that the Jets were going to select a quarterback with the No. 11 overall pick on Thursday, April 25.

Despite that, Douglas was able to convince the Vikings to move up one spot to secure Michigan passer JJ McCarthy. New York got a windfall of selections and the Purple People Eaters got the QB of its dreams.

Douglas revealed in his post-draft presser with the media that he received multiple phone calls about a potential trade at pick No. 10.

Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network predicted that this would happen on the live television broadcast of the draft. It allowed the Jets to drop a spot and still get the player they wanted in Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu.

This is a developing story and we’ll provide new details as they become available.

Paul A. Esden Jr. covers the New York Jets for Heavy.com. A New York native, he is also the official PA voice of the Syracuse Strong Football Club and co-hosts Cumulus Media’s morning show, “The Manchild Show with Boy Green.” Before joining Heavy in 2021, Esden Jr. covered both national and New York sports for FanSided, Elite Sports NY and The Score 1260. More about Paul A. Esden Jr.