1993 — The Jets' first Round 1 tradedown came four years earlier, and that one turned out well, too. They held the No. 3 choice while the then-Phoenix Cardinals sat at No. 4 and were coveting RB Garrison Hearst. The teams swapped first-rounders, and because the Cards got their new bellcow back, they sent veteran Johnny Johnson to the Jets in the package.

Johnson stayed around only two years, but with the fourth pick the Jets got a much longer career from LB Marvin Jones, the Florida State great who started 129 games in his 11 pro seasons, all in green and white, and is one of only four players in franchise history with 1,000-plus tackles.

2005 — Less fondly remembered was the tradedown a dozen years ago. The Jets sat at No. 26 after their 2004 playoff run and didn't like the neighborhood so much. Oakland was en route to moving on up to No. 23 for CB Fabian Washington. The Jets gave up their 1 and 7 for the Raiders' 2, which they used to pick K Mike Nugent, and two sixth-rounders, one of which they spent on RB Cedric Houston. Also included in the deal was veteran TE Doug Jolley, who stayed only for the '05 season.

Tradedowns may work splendidly or not so much. But one thing they do accomplish is the addition of bodies. And that's something that Maccagnan made clear he'd like to do this year.