The injury to Aidan Hutchinson for the season has rekindled speculation about the Lions trading for Haason Reddick.

It seems that general manager Brad Holmes’ inquiry to the Jets was more of a routine check, but until further action is taken, a deal for Reddick remains a possibility.

The Jets are unlikely to recover the third-round pick they gave to the Eagles to acquire Reddick. However, they may achieve more than just a sixth-round pick in any trade.

The term “may” is crucial here, as the Jets lack leverage while Reddick continues to be absent.

Acquiring Reddick also means the team must negotiate a new contract, but on what basis?

If it’s to avoid his absence, trading for him may not be wise.

The Jets created this issue and are eager for someone to resolve it for them.

A sixth-round pick is a reasonable cost to secure Reddick in a trade.

However, Barnwell undermines the narrative by suggesting that the Lions should then extend Reddick’s contract (two years, $40 million) to make it seem like a win for him after his holdout.

What could have been a favorable assessment of the trade proposal is diminished because Reddick has just as little power to demand or expect anything from a new team as the Jets do—essentially, none.

Thus, the overall evaluation of this trade scenario drops significantly.