Jets acquire another defensive lineman in trade with Vikings

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Lorenzo J Reyna

Wed, Aug 20, 2025 ·

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The New York Jets remodeled their defensive lineman room Wednesday. Pulling off not one, but two deals during NFL Preseason. This time a former Minnesota Vikings captain is heading to the AFC East.

New York added Harrison Phillips , with NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero revealing the afternoon move . He included what else is involved in the deal.

The Jets add a 2027 seventh round pick, while the Vikings get a pair of late day three NFL Draft selections. Minnesota receives a 2026 sixth rounder and sixth-rounder for ’27.

And that’s not the only DL move made by first-year head coach Aaron Glenn plus new general manager Darren Mougey. The Jets landed Jowon Briggs via the Cleveland Browns to start the morning .

Additional context in Jets-Vikings trade deal

Minnesota shipping Phillips comes with a financial impact too. Which ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter provided following the swap .

“As part of the Jets-Minnesota trade, the Vikings agreed to pay $3.7 million of Harrison Phillips’ $7.4 million salary this season, per source. So the Jets get a defensive tackle and some savings to boot,” Schefter shared on X.

But Minnesota sends out a beloved leader in the locker room. The 29-year-old Phillips became a captain for the NFC North team.

Harrison played 2022 to 2024 with the purple and gold. He piled 207 total tackles with the Vikings — including 88 solo and seven stops created behind the line of scrimmage.

The defensive tackle provided a pass rushing element too. Pounding out 17 quarterback hits and tallying 6.5 sacks. He played in 51 games with Minnesota — all in the starting lineup.

He’s bringing a streak of 51 consecutive starts over to the now Glenn-led Jets. The former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator is already familiar with the 6-foot-3, 306-pound interior defender — having faced him twice a year in the NFC North. Now he joins Briggs in boosting the interior of the Jets’ defense.

Glenn is currently mapping out his final preseason lineup . New York hosts the Philadelphia Eagles Friday.