Jets trade QB Zach Wilson to Broncos in exchange for late-round pick swap

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[{"selector":"#anim-a9d18061-54bd-41bb-aae1-6f0dc75d3983","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6bd9b672-6fc7-4900-ad1d-76f2bd8921bb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(99.72603%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c2c0be75-cc3b-43cf-a2e0-8d564e8ab792","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-abdba53a-2fdd-4995-8f0c-2e68d49474cf","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-116.10739%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Wilson joins a Broncos club exploring quarterback options after their separation with Russell Wilson.