NFL Trade Packages for Haason Reddick, Matthew Judon After Star EDGEs Request Move

While CeeDee Lamb and Brandon Aiyuk have been in the spotlight for their respective contract pursuits, the holdout of New York Jets pass-rusher Haason Reddick has flown a bit more under the radar. That’s no longer the case, though, as the two-time Pro Bowler officially requested a trade on Monday.

“Reddick has requested a trade from the Jets, source says,” CBS Sports insider Jonathan Jones posted on X. “There have been no contract talks as Reddick hasn’t reported to camp, and now a trade request has been issued.”

The New England Patriots have been in a similar standoff with standout pass-rusher Matthew Judon, and according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, “multiple teams have inquired about” the Patriots pass-rusher.

While the Patriots may be open to moving Judon—who already turned down one extension offer, per Fowler—the Jets have already made it clear that they don’t plan to trade Reddick. However, they’d be foolish to turn down a reasonable offer.

New York is, after all, trying to chase a championship with aging quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and if Reddick doesn’t contribute, value can be found elsewhere.

Here, we’ll examine some hypothetical trade packages that could entice the Jets and Patriots before the regular season.

Cardinals Receive: Edge Haason Reddick

Jets Receive: Conditional 2026 Third-Round Pick

The Arizona Cardinals are a logical landing spot for Reddick for a few reasons. For starters, the Cardinals could use the pass-rushing help.

Dennis Gardeck led Arizona with a mere six sacks in 2023. B.J. Ojulari tied for second on the team (with Victor Dimukeje) with four sacks, but he’s out for the year with a torn ACL. The Cardinals recently worked out former Jet Carl Lawson, but Reddick would be an even bigger get.

Secondly, head coach Jonathan Gannon previously coached Reddick with the Philadelphia Eagles, so there would be plenty of schematic familiarity. Gannon was the Eagles defensive coordinator in 2022, a campaign Reddick finished with a career-high 16 sacks.

Lastly, Reddick spent the first four seasons of his career in Arizona, so this hypothetical trade would provide him with a homecoming of sorts.

The rebuilding Cardinals probably wouldn’t want to part with any key players, so their offer would likely be a picks-based package. New York surrendered a conditional 2026 third-round pick to the Eagles for Reddick—it can become a second-round pick if he reaches 67.5 percent of playing time and 10 sacks—and one can assume that the Jets will want their investment back.

The Cardinals have $31 million in effective cap space and could afford to give Reddick the long-term security he is seeking.

Falcons Receive: Edge Haason Reddick, 2023 Third-Round Pick

Jets Receive: CB A.J. Terrell

The Atlanta Falcons hope that this offseason’s move to add Kirk Cousins opens up a lengthy playoff window. Cousins will upgrade the team’s quarterback position in the immediate future, while rookie first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. will eventually take over.

While it’s a sound succession plan, the Falcons’ move to draft Penix cost them a chance at one of the draft’s top edge rushers. That’s problematic because fielding a quality pass rush has been a long-standing issue in Atlanta.

The Falcons lost top 2023 sack-producers Calais Campbell and Bud Dupree in free agency this offseason.

Opting for the younger Reddick could make the most sense for the Falcons, while Atlanta could offer the Jets a player who can help them win right away. Cornerback A.J. Terrell is a reliable starter, even if his efficiency has dipped over the past few seasons.

In 2021, Terrell was among the league’s best corners, allowing an opposing passer rating of only 61.0 in coverage. However, he’s allowed an opposing passer rating above 93 in each of the past two seasons.

Terrell is also entering the final year of his rookie contract, and extending him before next offseason could be difficult. The Falcons have less than $1 million in effective cap space.

Now, restructuring Terrell’s contract with an extension could make it doable and might make more sense than swapping one impending contract for another. However, Reddick would finally give the Falcons the standout pass-rusher they’ve lacked.

And the Falcons could probably get some quality draft compensation to boot, given the league-wide value of starting-caliber cornerbacks. The Jets, meanwhile, would get a quality corner to pair with Sauce Gardner, and in their defense, may see Terrell return to his 2021 form.

Bears Receive: Edge Matthew Judon

Patriots Receive: 2025 Fifth-Round Pick, 2026 Fourth-Round Pick

The Chicago Bears could be suitors for a pass-rusher for a few reasons. For one, they’ve shown a willingness to trade for pass-rushing talent in the not-too-distant past. Chicago traded a 2024 second-round pick to the Washington Commanders for Montez Sweat at last year’s deadline.

Like Reddick and Judon, Sweat was in the final year of his current contract.

Secondly, the Bears are expected to make a major jump in 2024 thanks to the addition of first overall pick and former USC quarterback Caleb Williams. General manager Ryan Poles has done a terrific job surrounding Williams with offensive talent, and Chicago’s defense saw some major growth late last season.

Adding Judon as a high-end complement to Sweat could transform the Bears from playoff hopefuls to legitimate NFC North threats.

Chicago may opt for Judon over Reddick since his price point may be lower. Judon is 31 and coming off a season-ending biceps tear. The rebuilding Patriots may also be more open to a package centered exclusively around draft capital.

Of course, acquiring Judon would still require giving him a raise over the $6.5 million he’s due to earn this year.

“We have a market, it’s set by the highest [paid] guy, then everybody falls in line… Coming from the season I had, I was injured mostly all season, so that’s not really where my market is. But like I said, I don’t think it’s $6.5 [million],” Judon said last week.

With $20.4 million in effective cap space, the Bears could afford to raise Judon’s compensation.

Lions Receive: Edge Matthew Judon

Patriots Receive: WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, 2026 Fourth-Round Pick

The Detroit Lions are one team that could try to outbid the Bears for Judon’s services. They came within a few plays of reaching the Super Bowl last season, and they could use a high-end complement to star pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson.

While Detroit added Marcus Davenport in free agency and should have James Houston (ankle) healthy again next season, there’s room for another sack artist on this roster.

Like Chicago, the Lions may view Judon as a more budget-friendly alternative to Reddick. With $40.2 million in cap space, Detroit could afford to pay either pass-rusher, however.

In this scenario, the Lions look to capitalize on New England’s need for wide receiver help. The Patriots are looking to develop rookie quarterback Drake Maye, and they had arguably the league’s worst receiving corps in 2023.

The Patriots also did little to improve their receiving corps this offseason besides adding K.J. Osborn and rookie second-round pick Ja’Lynn Polk. Hypothetically, the Lions could offer them Donovan Peoples-Jones as part of a trade package.

While New England might prefer 2022 first-round pick Jameson Williams—who has yet to reach his potential in Detroit but has loads of it—the Lions have appeared pleased with Williams’ offseason progress.

“He is a man on a mission,” head coach Dan Campbell said in May, per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard.

Instead, the Lions could offer Peoples-Jones, who had 839 receiving yards for the Cleveland Browns in 2022 while playing under new Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt.

Cardinals Receive: Edge Matthew Judon

Patriots Receive: Conditional 2025 Third-Round Pick

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead has stepped away from his previous habit of trading for veteran talent over the last couple of offseason. Instead, the Rams have looked to build through the draft, and they’ve done so successfully.

Thanks to late-round gems like Puka Nacua and Kobie Turner, the Rams returned to playoff contention last season. Now that Los Angeles is again viewed as a realistic NFC threat, it could be the perfect time for Snead to make another run at a seasoned veteran.

In this hypothetical scenario, he opts for Judon, who may not require as much of a pay bump as Reddick—the Rams have just $11.4 million in effective cap space.

Trading for Judon would make a lot of sense as L.A. is looking to reload its pass rush in the wake of Aaron Donald’s offseason retirement. Replacing Donald on a player-for-player basis simply isn’t going to happen. With a stacked edge-rushing rotation, though, the Rams could continue fielding a disruptive defensive front.

Now, the Rams have already taken some steps toward improving that front, using their first two draft picks on edge-rusher Jared Verse and defensive lineman Brandon Fiske, but Judon could add even more juice to the rotation.

Before last season’s injury, Judon tallied four sacks in four games. The previous year, he recorded 15.5 sacks and 14 tackles for loss.

To make a run at Judon, the Rams could simply offer the same conditional pick-based package that the Eagles got for Reddick this offseason.

Cardinals Receive: Edge Haason Reddick, 2025 Second-Round Pick, WR Malachi Corley

Jets Receive: WR Brandon Aiyuk

This hypothetical trade would effectively solve two contract issues at once.

The 49ers have re-engaged in contract talks with Aiyuk following a “sit-down” with team officials, according to Dianna Russini, Matt Barrows, and David Lombardi of The Athletic. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that a new deal is imminent.

In this scenario, the 49ers flip Aiyuk to the Jets for Reddick, a 2025 second-round pick and rookie third-round receiver Malachi Corley. It’s a somewhat similar package to what San Francisco had reportedly agreed to with the Browns—though Aiyuk did not agree to the move.

Per NBC Sports’ Matt Maiocco, the Browns were willing to offer Amari Cooper along with second and fifth-round draft picks for Aiyuk. Corley isn’t the established playmaker that Cooper is, so including Reddick helps even out the deal.

For New York, this trade would yield another premier target for Rodgers to pair with Garrett Wilson and Mike Williams. For San Francisco, it would pair Reddick with Nick Bosa and Leonard Floyd to form a terrifying pass-rushing trio.

The potential sticking point here is that both sides would have to work out new contracts with their prospective new employees ahead of any trade. That might mean a front-loaded deal for the 49ers, who have $48 million in effective cap space but are projected to be $11.7 million over the cap next offseason.