$44 Million Jets WR Sends Cryptic Message Amid Trade Rumors
New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard has broken his silence on the viral trade rumors.
Lazard took to X previously Twitter and posted a GIF from the movie “Good Burger” of the character Ed, played by Kel Mitchell, rubbing his eyes in disbelief.
About an hour later, Lazard went back to social media to provide another clue. He posted a GIF from “The Wolf of Wall Street” featuring the character Jordan Belfort, played by Leonardo DiCaprio.
The GIF that Lazard posted is from the “Not Leaving” scene in “The Wolf of Wall Street,” which could be viewed as shutting down the trade rumors that went viral.
NFL Insider Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk said on Wednesday, May 7, that, “Per a source with knowledge of the situation, [New York] Jets receiver Allen Lazard is ‘in play’ to be traded to the Steelers.”
Jets Fans Have to Accept the Likely Fact That Lazard Is Sticking Around
All of the latest signs suggest Lazard isn’t going anywhere.
With that being the case, Lazard is very likely going to be one of the starting wideouts when we arrive at Week 1 of the 2025 season.
Garrett Wilson is guaranteed to hold down one of those spots, but the other two gigs are completely open to interpretation.
Lazard is a betting favorite to land one of those jobs based on his experience and skill set. The other will be a complete toss-up between Josh Reynolds, Malachi Corley, Tyler Johnson, and Arian Smith.
Lazard and Reynolds are very similar players: bigger, physical, and they both cut their teeth as run blockers.
The other three players are all younger upside considerations. Corley is a gadget player who has a stockier build. Smith is a speedster who had the fourth-fastest 40-yard dash time at the 2025 NFL combine.
Johnson is a little bit of both. He isn’t nearly as big as Corley, weight-wise, but he isn’t as fast as Smith.
Jets’ receiver shuts down trade rumors amid speculation
For Allen Lazard and the New York Jets, Wednesday was one of those days—only it ended with a defiant, meme-fueled message.
Trade rumors swirl as Cowboys strike elsewhere
When rumors surfaced that the Jets might trade Lazard to the Dallas Cowboys, it felt plausible for one reason: uncertainty.
The Cowboys had been reportedly circling Pittsburgh Steelers receiver George Pickens, a high-upside talent who would slot in nicely next to CeeDee Lamb.
If they missed out, many thought Lazard could be their next target.
Instead, Dallas completed the deal for Pickens—shutting the door on that possibility.
Lazard, never one to shy away from theatrics, responded on social media with a Wolf of Wall Street meme proclaiming he’s “not f—— leaving.”
Lazard’s Jets journey has been bumpy, but far from over
The 29-year-old receiver entered the league in 2018 as an undrafted free agent with Jacksonville before catching fire in Green Bay.
During his time with the Packers, Lazard developed strong chemistry with Aaron Rodgers, making a name for himself as a physical possession target.
That connection followed him to New York, where he was expected to thrive in a similar role—but things didn’t go as planned.
