New England Patriots: 5 Potential Trade Destinations for Jimmy Garoppolo

3.) New York Jets

One of the teams with the worst quarterback situations in the NFL is the New York Jets. The Patriots have certainly benefited from the Jets having poor production from the quarterback position in recent years.

Last season, the Jets re-signed Ryan Fitzpatrick after a solid 2015 season. Fitzpatrick was able to set the franchise record for touchdown passes in a season. However, that success did not carry over in 2016. Fitzpatrick only played a few good games for the Jets in 2016, and that resulted in him being benched.

The first quarterback that was given a chance was Geno Smith. Unfortunately for Smith, his chance didn’t last long, as he tore his ACL against the Baltimore Ravens. After Smith went down, it was once again Fitzpatrick under center. Then, the struggles of Fitzpatrick resulted in the Jets giving Bryce Petty a shot. Petty was a developmental pick of the Jets, and it doesn’t appear that he is ready to be a starter. Also, the Jets still have second round pick Christian Hackenberg on the roster. Hackenberg didn’t play at all for the Jets in 2016, and his potential in the NFL is an unknown.

As you can see, the Jets’ quarterback situation is a mess. While a trade between the two rivals might seem unlikely, it wouldn’t be the first time.