“He is our type of guy,” Glenn said. “Our brand of football that we talk about in-house really fits who he is as a player, so I’m excited to have him and looking forward to him getting out and being part of what we're trying to accomplish.” Metchie has just 44 catches for 430 yards and a touchdown in his career.

First, two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner was shipped to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a colossal package of two first-round draft picks and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell. Just hours later, star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was dealt to the Dallas Cowboys for another trove of picks, including a 2027 first-rounder.

The quarterback cat-and-mouse game is on again with Jets head coach Aaron Glenn. This time, though: The cat knows where the mouse is.