Zach Wilson's Trade Value Is Hilariously Low

The New York Jets might not get much for Zach Wilson if the team tries to move the QB.

The former BYU star has had a very rough time in the NFL since being picked second overall in the 2021 draft. He entered the league facing huge expectations and many fans already consider him a bust.

With Aaron Rodgers seemingly ready to roll week one of the 2024 season, the team might try to shop around Wilson. If it does, the return might be comically low.

What is Zach Wilson's trade value? (Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports)

Zach Wilson doesn't appear to have much trade value.

ESPN interviewed NFL executives, scouts and coaches on what Wilson might command on the trade market……and it isn't much at all!

The general belief is the best case scenario is a day three pick that could be as low as a seventh rounder if the team is "lucky."

"I'd give up a two-week stay at a Best Western. I'm not a fan," an unnamed coach told the outlet. Going from the second overall pick to having the value of a seventh round pick is a hell of a fall from grace.

Will the Jets trade Zach Wilson? (Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports)

Should a team take a chance?

Honestly, for a seventh round pick, why not take a shot on Zach Wilson? He has just one year left on his deal, and most seventh round picks don't end up lasting long in the NFL anyways.

If you're a GM and pull the trigger on getting Wilson for a seventh round and it goes wrong, then you paid almost nothing for the experiment. If Wilson - who is only 24 - manages to turn his career around, then the GM is a genius.

It's the definition of a low risk/high reward situation. Now, trading a serious pick for Wilson is simply too risky given his track record of struggling. A seventh round pick?

That's absolutely nothing. That's pennies on the dollar for the former second overall pick.

What does the future hold for Zach Wilson? (Credit: Palm Beach Post via USA Today Sports Network)

Do you think the Jets will trade Wilson or simply cut him loose? Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.