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The trade: New York Jets receive No. 18 overall and 2017 conditional third-round pick; Indianapolis Colts receive defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson

What do you get when one team has a surplus of talent at one position, a tight cap situation and a star angling for a $100 million contract? It usually doesn’t take long for that logjam to be separated and for the star to be paid. The New York Jets find themselves in this very pickle with defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson.

Wilkerson is a dynamic interior pass-rusher fit for a 3-4 defensive front. He logged 12 sacks in 2015, giving him 36 total in five seasons. He’s now in line to score a massive contract the Jets cannot afford to pay.

The Jets have just $2.8 million in cap space, which isn’t enough to re-sign quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick or sign their draft picks. Something has to give. Trading Wilkerson would open another $15.7 million with zero dead money.

According to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, the Jets would like to use Wilkerson to move into the top 10 and land a quarterback for the future. But considering the cost for a prospective trade partner in terms of a new deal and draft capital, it’s unlikely the Jets will find a real offer. Their best option is to sell Wilkerson to the highest bidder this year and try to combine their picks to move up.

The best fit for Wilkerson is the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts are fighting to win right now and desperately need to add impact talent. Wilkerson fits into their space, as they have $17 million in free cap. They can open millions more by trimming expensive veteran salaries with the June 1 designation.

General manager Ryan Grigson has proved to be aggressive in trades, and this is a home run deal. Giving up the 18th overall pick in a weak class for a Pro Bowl talent is a fair price. If he can sign Wilkerson to an extension, the conditional third-round pick will come to fruition for the Jets as well.