The NFL trade deadline is still three weeks away, but the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets didn’t wait around to decide if they’re going to make moves. On Tuesday, the two AFC East teams added a pair of receivers with 11 combined Pro Bowl nods.
First, the Jets reached a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders to acquire six-time Pro Bowler Davante Adams, reuniting him with his former Green Bay Packers teammate, Aaron Rodgers.
Not long after, the Bills made a move to land five-time Pro Bowler Amari Cooper in a trade with the Cleveland Browns.
Both teams are set to lose third-round picks as part of the deals, which could eventually be costly if the 30- and 31-year-old receivers don’t immediately help their new squads. But that won’t make life any easier for the Dolphins in 2024.
Already facing an uphill climb in the AFC East, Miami will now face the Bills offense in Week 9 with Cooper added to the fold, and the Dolphins still have two matchups against the Jets on the docket in Weeks 14 and 18.
ESPN is giving the Dolphins just a one percent chance at winning the division and a nine percent chance at the postseason. A little more firepower for the two teams that are most in Miami’s way of the playoffs isn’t the most welcomed news for the team.
