Jets Acquire No. 188 From Seahawks

The Jets are moving up for some Day 3 offensive line help. The Seahawks are trading No. 188, a move that will lead Miami offensive guard Anez Cooper to New York. Gang Green will send Seattle pick Nos. 199 and 242 for the move. The defending champions had expressed a desire to add more picks, and while the team did not do so early, it has made multiple moves to do so today.

At nearly 6-foot-6, 342 pounds, Cooper is a massive presence on the interior offensive line. Originally an unpolished, overweight three-star recruit out of Alabama, Cooper surprised as a true freshman in Coral Gables. As the Hurricanes struggled to find consistent play on their offensive line in the 2022 season, they inserted Cooper as their starting right guard in Week 9 of the season, and he never relinquished his starting role.

Cooper improved with each year of experience always excelling in pass pro but developing some grit as a run blocker over time, as well. He uses his elite size and physicality to cover up a lack of flexibility and quickness, and he plays with a mean streak staying as vocal on the field to opponents as he is with his teammates in the locker room. The Jets may want to continue monitoring his weight and perhaps continue the work of perfecting the proportions of good weight on his frame, but Cooper has done good work to get where he is and can certainly play with his current makeup.

Seeing Alijah Vera-Tucker and John Simpson depart in free agency, the Jets signed former Raiders guard Dylan Parham to a two-year deal in free agency to likely start across from Joe Tippman. Tippman and backup guard Xavier Newman-Johnson will play on contract years this season, so if Cooper shows encouraging signs of a potential future starter, this trade up in the sixth round will feel like a steal.

Ely Allen contributed to this post.