Breaking news: All-Pro edge rusher of the New York Jets was traded to the Super Bowl favorite in an intriguing proposal.

The Detroit Lions may be in the running to sign All-Pro edge rusher Haason Reddick to line up opposite Aidan Hutchinson along a dangerous front seven, but they lost out on Matthew Judon, who was dealt to the Atlanta Falcons.

Having been traded by the Philadelphia Eagles back in March, Reddick is currently involved in what seems to be protracted talks with the New York Jets on a long-term contract extension.

Having logged 58 career sacks, the 29-year-old has yet to set foot inside the Jets’ building and has already racked up over $1.3 million in fines for missing the required minicamp this spring and starting a training camp holdout into the second week of the preseason schedule.

The Detroit Lions Might Be the Best Option for Haason Reddick of the New York Jets

One year removed from a conference championship game berth, NFL analyst Dan Pizzuta assembled a list of Reddick’s top trade fits, which included the Lions, who already have a group capable of mounting a serious Super Bowl drive in the NFC.

Pizzuta for The 33rd Team notes, “Placing Reddick with Hutchinson would open up more 1-on-1 pass-rushing opportunities for both.” posing a real threat to the Lions each and every down. It would aid in the development of the team’s other edge rushers as well. Hutchinson’s profundity remains debatable.

Marcus Davenport, the No. 2 pass rusher signed a one-year contract with Detroit. Having played in just four games for the Vikings in the previous season, he has been on the PUP list during camp. Even though Davenport may be effective as a pass rusher when healthy, it’s difficult to count on him to start games consistently.

Reddick and Hutchinson together would undoubtedly establish one of the league’s most fearsome and disruptive pass-rush combinations, and it would also greatly strengthen the Lions pass-rush, which placed second in the NFL in terms of pass-rush efficiency the previous season.

Dealing Reddick out of the AFC would be the most agreeable course of action for the Jets if general manager Joe Douglas feels that this continuous drama is not worth the aggravation or if he doesn’t think the player will ever sign a contract with the team.

However, there is some doubt in the league that a trade for Reddick is imminent.

A well-known agent who is knowledgeable about the pass-rusher market tells me, “Look, anything is possible.” “However, who is making that trade right now, who will pay him, and who will forfeit draft picks in order to acquire him?”

A Reddick deal may be feasible for Detroit because of their youthful squad full of players who can create havoc on both sides of the ball and their cap space, which might allow them to spend up to $42 million this season. Reddick might also be the kind of player that elevates the team’s defense.