NFL Trade Rumors: Haason Reddick Given Permission to Seek Deal by Jets amid Holdout

Haason Reddick still hasn't played a game for the New York Jets since they acquired him via trade, and he reportedly has the opportunity to make sure it stays that way.

Dianna Russsini of The Athletic and Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported Tuesday that the Jets gave Reddick and his new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, permission to seek a trade as he continues his holdout.

Russini noted New York gave them "a short window" to find such a deal and added that Rosenhaus "has been reaching out to teams over the last 12 hours to gauge interest."

To say things haven't worked out the way the Jets envisioned with the pass-rusher would be an understatement.

The AFC East team acquired him from the Philadelphia Eagles for a conditional 2026 third-round pick in the spring but didn't come to terms with him on a new deal. The 2024 season is the final one on his current contract, which added an element of risk to the trade.

Since then, Reddick held out for the entirety of training camp and the preseason, requested a trade, and hired Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha as his new agents after CAA dropped him as a client.

"We look forward to working with the Jets to get this resolved as soon as possible," Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter shortly after the agency switch. "Haason would like to be a New York Jet for years to come, and our goal is to make that happen."

Alas, he might not be a Jet for years to come if his representation can find an agreeable trade partner.

Perhaps the Jets should have seen this coming when they made the deal. After all, Nick Shook of NFL.com reported in March that "Reddick's compensation has been a sticking point for the Eagles dating back to early February, when Philadelphia gave Reddick permission to seek a trade."

Whichever team Reddick does end up playing for will get an impact pass-rusher who is coming off two straight Pro Bowl seasons and four straight years of double-digit sacks.

He posted 16 sacks in 2022 and 11 sacks last season for the Eagles and appeared in at least 16 games in each of his first seven seasons in the league. That availability streak came to an end with this holdout, but he figures to remain productive when he does take the field.

Potential suitors could include the Detroit Lions, who Schefter reported Monday are looking for pass-rushing help after Aidan Hutchinson was likely lost for the season to a broken tibia and fibula.

Trading with any team would represent an end to this saga for the Jets, who are 2-4 to start the season following Monday's loss to the Buffalo Bills.