It doesn't matter now, but the Jets were one of several teams to reach out to the about wide receiver before the 2024 NFL Draft.Before Jefferson and the Vikings , rumors swirled about his future in Minnesota. Some speculated that the if they succe sfully moved up to draft wideout Malik Nabers in the first round. Others wondered if the Vikings would rather move Jefferson than extend him. R.J. Barrett Jersey The Jets, Colts and 49ers were among the top three teams interested in a deal for Jefferson, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. All three called the Vikings before the 2024 NFL Draft but were all rebuked"Every team that called the Vikings before the draft was told, 'We're not trading him,'" Schefter on his podcast this week. Jared Harper Jersey "The conversations went nowhere with anybody. So it was a moot point."This aligns with what Vikingsgeneral manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah at the NFL Scouting Combine. He told reporters that trading Jefferson never "once cro sed my mind." Jefferson himself after his new deal that he loves "every single thing" about the club "from the fanbase to the coaches, to the Myles Powell Jersey teammates, to the owners ..."JETS 2024 SEASON:|||A Jets trade for Jefferson would have been difficult for a few reasons.Firstly, the Jets would have had to do a ton of salary cap finagling to offer Jefferson the deal he wanted. While Jefferson's base salary is minimal over the first two seasons, the Jets would have had to consider the of their other young stars like , and .The compensation required to acquire Jefferson would DeAndre Jordan Jersey have been steep, too. We're talking multiple first-round picks and perhaps a young star as well. Depending on when a deal was struck, the Jets may not have needed to sign Mike Bernard King Jersey Williams or draft Malachi Corley. The Jets likely would have lost the No. 10 pick as well in any Jefferson deal.None of this matters anymore because Jefferson is still a Viking and the Jets kept all their picks and players. But the idea that the Jets considered asking about a deal to pair Jefferson with Rodgers is scintillating.