Jets give Reddick permission to seek trade

Haason Reddick could be on his way out of the New York Jets without even playing for the team.

The Jets have given the two-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher a short window to seek a trade, sources told Dianna Russini of The Athletic. Reddick's new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has reportedly contacted teams this week to gauge interest.

Reddick hired Rosenhaus on Monday after being dropped by his former agency CAA amid a contract holdout.

Jets owner Woody Johnson confirmed later Tuesday that New York is letting Reddick explore a move, according to Mark Maske of The Washington Post. However, Johnson said he hopes Rosenhaus can convince the veteran defender to rejoin the team.

It's unclear which teams have been contacted by Rosenhaus about a potential Reddick trade. The Detroit Lions - who are expected to play the rest of the season without star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson due to injury - could be looking to add a veteran edge rusher.

The NFL trade deadline ends after Week 9 on Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. ET.

Reddick joined the Jets in March as part of a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a conditional 2026 third-round pick. With only one year left on his contract, the 30-year-old has been holding out since mandatory minicamp while looking for a new deal.

However, the two sides haven't been able to reach an agreement, and Reddick has lost more than $5 million by skipping the entire offseason program and the regular season's first six weeks, notes CBS Sports' Garrett Podell.

Reddick posted more than 10 sacks each year from 2020-23, setting a career high with 16 in 2022. He also led the NFL with five forced fumbles that year en route to earning a second-team All-Pro berth.

Prior to his two-season stint with the Eagles, the former first-round pick previously played for the Arizona Cardinals (2017-20) and Carolina Panthers (2021).