Sources divulged to ESPN on Monday night that the New York Jets are moving to acquire running back James Robinson in a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars. This comes as the Jets seek to fill the injury-inflicted void in their backfield.
In exchange for Robsinson, the Jets are prepared to offer the Jaguars their 2023 conditional sixth-round draft pick, which will become a fifth-round pick should Robinson rush for 600 yards this season. With 340 yards already, Robsinson looks on track to reach this target.
Jets general manager Joe Douglas began scouring the market for a replacement for standout running back Breece Hall after the rookie suffered a season-ending knee injury on Sunday. With the November 1 trade deadline fast approaching, Douglas is under pressure to find a suitable replacement in time.
While one of the league’s standout players two seasons ago, Robinson has since been knocked down the pecking order on the Jaguars’ roster. His expendability makes him a more achievable target for the Jets.
Although a strong replacement, it will prove challenging for Robinson, or any other alternative for that matter, to replicate Hall’s production. Hall sits eighth in the NFL in rushing with 463 yards and has scored a touchdown in each of his four previous games.
