Breaking: Darron Lee traded to the Chiefs for a 6th round pick
More headline news on this bizarre day:
Trade: Chiefs and Jets agreed to trade terms for LB Darron Lee, league source tells ESPN. A 6th-round pick in 2020 for Lee, per league source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 16, 2019
That's arguably a pathetic return for a former first-rounder who seemed to be on the rise last year, but the suspension, together with the fact that the Jets had essentially filled his role appear to have tanked his value.
Looking at the current roster, the team probably lacks an adequate coverage linebacker unless rookie Blake Cashman develops quickly. Maybe the plan will be to go DB-heavy in passing situations.