Jets acquire No. 3 overall draft pick from Colts

Published 6:43 pm Sunday, March 18, 2018

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets shook up the NFL draft on Saturday by soaring three spots to No. 3 overall in a stunning swap with the Indianapolis Colts.

The Jets acquired the third pick in a strong sign that they intend to get one of the top quarterbacks available. They sent the Colts their first-rounder — No. 6 overall — along with two second-rounders this year and a second-rounder next year to complete the massive deal.

Colts general manager Chris Ballard said the teams had been discussing a potential trade since early in the week.

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“They had an interest to move up to (No.) 3 and kind of went back and forth for the last four or five days,” Ballard said.