Jets attempt to bolster defensive line with two trades in same day, adding Harrison Phillips, Jowon Briggs

The New York Jets have made two significant trades to bolster their defensive line on the same day. The team has acquired defensive tackle Harrison Phillips from the Minnesota Vikings and defensive end Jowon Briggs from the Cincinnati Bengals. Phillips, a three-year starter with the Vikings, is the headline acquisition. The Jets sent a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Vikings in exchange for Phillips, who is expected to play a key role in strengthening the Jets' defensive line. In a separate deal, the Jets traded a 2024 seventh-round pick to the Bengals to acquire Briggs, a promising young defensive end. Briggs was a seventh-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft and has shown potential in his early career. These trades are part of the Jets' ongoing efforts to improve their defensive unit and build a more formidable team for the upcoming season. The acquisitions of Phillips and Briggs are intended to bolster the team's pass rush and run defense, as the Jets look to make a push for the playoffs.