Devon PlatanaOct 3, 2026
Platana names three Jets they expect could be shopped before the November trade deadline: running back Isaiah Davis, cornerback Nahshon Wright and edge rusher Will McDonald IV.
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What Devon Platana said
our reading, beside the words we read it fromIt might not be imminent, but a McDonald trade shouldn't catch anyone off guard if it happens before mid-November.
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- 3 Jets Most Likely to Be on the Trade Block in October
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- 1Will McDonald IV to move — “could be traded before mid-November”“Will McDonald IV is another recent Day 1 selection who could find himself traded out of Gotham... a McDonald trade shouldn't catch anyone off guard if it happens before mid-November.”
- 2Nahshon Wright to move — “won't still be around in November if he hasn't carved out a defensive role”“it's safe to say I'd be surprised if Wright is still around in November if he's yet to carve out a defensive role.”
- 3Isaiah Davis to stay put“don't be surprised if the Jets are open to trading Isaiah Davis away... Taking advantage of a potential uptick in offensive snaps... would certainly help Davis boost his trade value before next month's deadline.”
Box score
HitCloseMissWaiting| Verdict | Call | Kind | What happened | Score | Naive | Skill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will McDonald IV to move — “could be traded before mid-November”1 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Nahshon Wright to move — “won't still be around in November if he hasn't carved out a defensive role”2 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| Isaiah Davis to stay put3 | Trade and Signing Calls | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 calls · 3 waiting | — | — | ||||
How each call scored
3 checkable claims — 3 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 3 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
1Trade and Signing CallsWill McDonald IV
Will McDonald IV to move — “could be traded before mid-November”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
2Trade and Signing CallsNahshon Wright
Nahshon Wright to move — “won't still be around in November if he hasn't carved out a defensive role”
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
3Trade and Signing CallsIsaiah Davis
Isaiah Davis to stay put
VerdictWaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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