Jets Bolster Secondary, Acquire Cornerback Ja'Sir Taylor from Chargers

The New York Jets acquired cornerback Ja'Sir Taylor from the Los Angeles Chargers just ahead of the NFL trade deadline, exchanging a conditional 2028 seventh-round pick. Taylor, a 26-year-old Asbury Park, N.J. native, was originally a sixth-round pick by the Chargers in the 2022 NFL Draft after playing his college ball at Wake Forrest. He has primarily served as a depth piece during his three-and-a-half years with the Chargers, appearing in 57 games with 11 starts and recording his lone career interception in 2023. This acquisition provides the Jets with much-needed cornerback depth following the recent trades of Sauce Gardner to the Colts and slot corner Michael Carter II to the Eagles last week.