It’s officially NFL trade deadline day, one of the busiest days on the NFL calendar.

The New York Jets once again have a lackluster 2-7 record on deadline day, making it much more likely that they are sellers.

Here’s how Darren Mougey should approach today for Gang Green.

Jets’ trade deadline blueprint

At 2-7, no matter how aggressive the Jets get, nothing they do at the deadline will impact a playoff push. It’s time to shift their focus to the future.

But that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t do anything on trade deadline day. The Jets made their first trade yesterday, shipping Andre Cisco to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick.

The Jets should be looking to make a few more deals like that before the end of today. The return may not be massive, but look at Cisco’s situation, for example. He had been overtaken by Malachi Moore in the third safety role on Sunday, and he is on an expiring contract. So instead of losing him for nothing, the Jets leveraged his experience (59 NFL starts), age (26), and history as a ball-hawker (seven INTs from 2022-23) to acquire a late-round selection.

The Jets could take the same approach with several other players on their roster. Nahshon Wright and Harrison Phillips are atop that list.

Phillips has taken a huge step back as a run defender this year, and given the Jets’ current situation, they are better off giving his snaps to the team’s younger defensive tackles like Darrell Jackson Jr.

Meanwhile, Wright hasn’t played a single defensive snap with the Jets this season. After signing on a one-year prove-it deal in the offseason, the Jets have relied on Brandon Stephens and Azareye’h Thomas at boundary cornerback, and Wright doesn’t offer special teams ability or the capability to play slot CB.

Wright has dressed in only three games and told ESPN’s Rich Cimini he’s frustrated with his role and open to a trade. There is a reason for his lack of playing time, though. While he led his position in interceptions last year (5) with the Chicago Bears, he also struggled mightily in coverage. He is a very volatile player.

At the end of the day, it’s important to remember that the Jets were able to trade Irv Charles, a pure special teams player with little to no offensive value, this past offseason. That means almost everyone in the league has some value.

New York should spend much of today making calls and seeing what their veterans on expiring deals, like Phillips and Wright, are valued at across the league. It’s also important to adapt. Weird offers or situations could pop up on deadline day, and the Jets have to be willing to adjust their strategy based on what happens with other teams or organizations they are negotiating with.

Entering the day with a preconceived notion is almost never a good idea.