Jets fall to 0-4 after a 27-21 loss in Miami. Fields returned with 226 yards passing (20-27) and 81 rushing yards, totaling two touchdowns, but penalties (13 for 101 yards) sunk the comeback. New York outgained Miami 404-300 yet failed to finish drives. Wilson led receivers with 82 yards on 6 catches; Lazard was quiet with 8 yards on 1 target. Taylor flashed with 65 yards on 5 catches as Sherwood piled up 10 tackles. Phillips struggled inside. The offense shows life but the win eludes them as the schedule stiffens.

New Orleans faces a rough start at 0-4 and is openly weighing a rebuild, with multiple veterans and youngsters on the trade radar. Nathan Shepherd stands out as a prime cap-friendly asset to potentially flip for a sixth-round draft pick, freeing roster space for the Saints’ long-term plan while still keeping options open at the deadline.

A proposed swap would send Shepherd to Green Bay in a move designed to bolster a run defense under stress, especially with Kenny Clark’s status and Wyatt’s injury reducing Packers interior depth. For Green Bay, the deal would address a clear need; for New Orleans, it would yield a future asset while accelerating their rebuild timeline.

Aside from Shepherd, Olave, Kamara, and Jordan have generated interest, but the article centers on how a single move could reframe both teams’ trajectories and impact fantasy rosters entering the stretch run.

Five Jets defenders earned the top grades in the Week 3 loss to Tampa Bay, led by AZ Thomas at 76.0. Marcelino McCrary-Ball (74.6), Jamien Sherwood (72.6), Francisco Mauigoa (70.4) and Harrison Phillips (68.2) rounded out the group. The grades spotlight a Jets defense that held its own in key situations, especially against the Buccaneers’ ground and mid range passing game, and suggest an intriguing IDP upside for the rematch.

For fantasy managers, Thomas stands out as the clear ceiling option, with McCrary-Ball and Sherwood offering solid tackle potential, Mauigoa providing versatility, and Phillips offering steady interior value. The mix hints at a lean rotation and upside when the Jets face opponents with similar offensive profiles.

Jets bolster the interior with Harrison Phillips as a Week 1 starter and Jowon Briggs as a rotational option, signaling a push for DT depth behind Quinnen Williams. Bleacher Report identifies wide receiver, defensive line, and quarterback as the top offseason needs and highlights Clemson’s Peter Woods as the premier DL fit to upgrade interior disruption. With Williams anchored, New York eyeing blockers to free him for one-on-ones hints at a more formidable front that could shape fantasy DL value for years.

Phillips slides into the Jets' interior as a reliable run-stopper, absorbing double teams to free Jamien Sherwood and Quincy Williams to attack downhill. Week 1 against Pittsburgh tests that middle, where his anchor should slow the Steelers' ground game and set the tone for the Jets' front.

Phillips' selfless approach lets the linebackers play freely, improving interior discipline and creating more tackle opportunities for the Jets' LB duo and Quinnen Williams.

Fantasy-wise, the upgrade raises run-stops and could lift LB floors in IDP formats, with Sherwood and Williams benefiting most if Pittsburgh leans on the ground early.