Patriots’ Bill Belichick wished to ‘f— the Jets’ with draft commerce: report

After lastly agreeing to a commerce with the Green Bay Packers for four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets are near having all of it. 

But, apparently, one AFC East rival was trying to get in the way in which of that by disrupting the Jets’ plans in the course of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Head coach Robert Saleh, left, of the New York Jets talks with basic supervisor Joe Douglas throughout morning follow at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center July 28, 2021, in Florham Park, N.J. (Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick allowed the Pittsburgh Steelers to maneuver as much as the No. 14 total decide within the draft final week to permit them to draft Georgia offensive lineman Broderick Jones, only one spot forward of the Jets, in keeping with The Washington Post.

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In return, the Patriots received the seventeenth decide and a fourth-round decide. The Jets, who had the No. 13 decide however moved to 15h after buying and selling for Rodgers, as an alternative chosen Iowa State edge rusher Will McDonald.  

“They ought to have had to surrender a [third-round pick] and never a 4 to maneuver up there,” one NFL basic supervisor instructed the outlet. “Belichick did it simply to f— the Jets. He bought low as a result of he knew the Steelers have been going to take the child the Jets wished to take.

Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots seems on previous to a recreation in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

“Bill will attempt to screw them over any probability he will get. He knew precisely what he was doing,” one other personnel government within the league added. 

While they weren’t essentially in a position to seize their first alternative, the Jets did add some safety for Rodgers within the later rounds. 

Former Wisconsin middle Joe Tippmann was New York’s second-round decide on Friday night time. He’ll get the possibility to compete with veteran Connor McGovern for the beginning job. Former Pittsburgh offensive deal with Carter Warren, who may be an eventual starter, went within the fourth spherical Saturday.

New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh works the sidelines within the first half of a preseason recreation in opposition to the New York Giants Aug. 28, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J.  (AP Photo/Adam Hunger/File)

“We received higher this week, quite a bit higher this week,” head coach Robert Saleh instructed reporters Saturday. “And excited to work with the group.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.