2018 Draft - Offensive Linemen

Thanks for posting this!

With the way the QB have looked so far, it would be awesome if Petty could prove to be our FQB this year. If they develop, the Jets could then take one of McGlinchey or Williams in the 1st round, and then either trade up to get Nelson or stay put and take Cole in the 2nd round. I'm normally not one that favors trading up, especially for interior OL, but Nelson sounds like a great prospect.

The Jets OL would take a HUGE step forward adding two players like McGlinchey and Nelson (or Cole) or Williams and Nelson (or Cole).

 

Since this is may be even more important than who is the Qb, I'm gonna sticky this.. Feel free to add to this thread as y'all see fit.

 

The 1st rd is reserved for a QB but I'll certainly be keeping an eye on 2nd rd and beyond prospects.

 

The pass pro prerequisite goes without saying but what we really need to hone in on is their run blocking skills & not so much their ability to drive block heavily referenced within the link provided.

To play in the Jets zone scheme it's more important to show fluidity in space to close on defenders via reach/angle blocks than so to maul somebody out of the gap like in a traditional gap scheme.

In essence finesse OL in the mold of Alan Faneca/Randy Thomas fit the bill over your Brandon Moore/Matt Odwyer types.

Footwork,10 yd split,agility/fluidity & heavy hands at the point of attack take serious priority within given skillsets

 

Trey Adams, Washington
Mitch Hyatt, Clemson
Martinas Rankin, Miss. St.

 

LT/Mike Mcglinchey- ND/ Jets 1st round selection in 2018

Connor Williams- Texas

 

First round will surely be for a QB, but we have 2 second round picks in 2018. I would not be mad at all if 1, if not both are used on the o-line. If we are going to pick QB high, you need to protect that QB and surround him with people who can digest the game slower.

Obv if we focus on bolstering the line through free agency, the strategy can change, but regardless, o line has to be a priority.

 

IMO Jets have a shot to move back into the first round. Hopefully to grab the best offensive lineman available.

Given our 2nd round history I say why not

 

I'm not sure how reputable this particular mock draft is, but I've looked at several and there are tons of offensive lineman being projected in the first two rounds.

https://www.google.com/amp/draftwir...-draft-way-too-early-2-round-projections/amp/

I have a hard time focusing on offensive lineman when watching college games, but we shouldn't have a problem going QB and then hell maybe two offensive lineman in the second round or as 101 said, moving back into the first to get one.

Look at what the Chargers did this year in going WR/G/G with their first three picks. That's how you maintain the health and prosperity of your franchise quarterback. They also took a tightend and center in rounds two and three in the previous draft.

Enough messing around with these supposed 'high ceiling' 5th round offensive lineman. Get some high rated hogs in here already. We can't afford to draft a late round offensive lineman and hope they become a starter two years from now.

 

Mcglinchey was awful last night, pretty bad against speed rushers. Haven't seen Connor Williams play yet ...

 

I saw that as well, one game does not make a player though. He's still developing technique. I'm not ready to count him out just yet.

In other news, did you see the receiver for Pitt...Jester Weah?

Brandon Marshall type, a DB will not bring him down without help. Catches everything with his hands, just a beast of a WR.

 

Just saying, he's no Ronnie Stanley. Perhaps his stocks drops enough where he's a round 2 selection.

Jester Weah is a big target for sure, they need to get him the ball more often. Would also like to see him secure the catch, I think he dropped a few. Can never go wrong with a big receiver that can get down the field.

 

QB, LT, C in the 1st two rounds would be magnificent imo.

 

Frank Ragnow from Arkansas looks a man among boys blocking against A&M at time. He's also a 3 year starter (sophomore season at right guard), two year starter at center now.

He has ideal size at 6'5" 317 lbs. although maybe a little bit tall for leverage purposes but that won't be a problem if he plays with a good pad level. PFF 1st team All-American as a junior and will likely be an All-American as a senior.

I'd imagine he'll likely go in the first two rounds, but man would I love to solidify our center spot with the next Nick Mangold for ten years. Even if it means moving up in the second or even into the first to get him.

Edit: he gets out in space after the snap pretty quickly for a larger center. Only knock is that he looks a teeny bit slower than I'd like in his pass sets. I think he's going to end up being a good player though. We haven't had to worry about having a center in 20+ years dating back to Mawae. Time to keep that tradition going and stop f'n around with Wesley Johnson type of players even if he's not bad but not great.

 

I just watched some tape. Dude gets to the second level and pancakes fools. I think he's deceptively fast, it's just that his relative length you see compared to some other OL can make him 'seem' slower. Agree with you RE: pad level, but the one interview I saw with him gave me the impression of an intelligent dude who's eminently coachable. I'd love him with one of our second-rounders.

 

If they don't take a QB - or the only exception I would agree with would be Barkley - then I don't care who they draft because I'll be an ex-fan at that point.

 

Or if a top Defensive prospect falls to us... Think Minkah Fitzpatrick