Here's what I came out with New York Jets Rd 1 Pick #30 Muhammad Wilkerson DL Temple Rd 3 Pick #94 James Carpenter OL Alabama Rd 4 Pick #126 Jalil Brown DB Colorado Rd 5 Pick #161 Joe Lefeged S Rutgers Rd 6 Pick #194 Akeem Dent LB Georgia Rd 7 Pick #208 Blaine Sumner NT Colorado Mines Also available in Rd 1 were Reed,Taylor,Ayers,Heyward,Paea Also available in Rd 3 were Sione Fua,Deunta Williams,Jaiquawn Jarett,Jarvis Jenkins. Any thoughts on this result?
Rd 1: I would have gone OLB: Reed or Ayers I like Wilkerson, but believe Ayers and Reed have a higher ceiling in the Jet's system. Rd 3: I would have gone DT/DE: Jenkins, Fua Never would I have drafted Carperter over Jenkins, Fua or Williams.
I wanted some OL depth with Woody gone, and Ducasse being moved into his spot.I thought one of the defensive players would be there in the 4th, but they went early in the round.
I understand the desire for OL depth and I agree that some is needed, but like WW85, I never would have selected OL depth over Jenkins, Jarrett or Fua. Martin Tevaseau is still a very unknown quantity. If Jenkins doesn't come back, the Jets will need another NT to rotate with Pouha. Jenkins could become a very good rotational and maybe even starting DE for the Jets. Jarrett could become a very good starting safety. I like Wilkerson a lot, but would have been sorely tempted to take Reed. I've mellowed some on Reed, and think taking him at #30 would be at least a bit of a reach, so I possibly would stick with Wilkerson, but probably not. The Jets #1 need is still the pass rush, and they need an infusion of speed in the front 7. Reed would bring that and a great motor. I think the only way I'd have been able to pass up Reed is if I felt very confident that he would drop to the top of the 3rd round, and I could work out a trade to move up to the top of the 3rd to take him.
Any chance you can post the entire first round? I would love to see how all those guys were still there at 30. Mainly Paea and Wilkerson. If Reed, Taylor, Ayers, Heyward, Paea and Wilkerson are on the board at 30, I would love Wilk, Paea or Ayers, but would be OK with any of them. However, with that many guys in our wheelhouse left, I think I'd like to trade back 5-10 spots and land one of the others, or even one of the top 2 safetys. I would love to manage 3 picks in the top 100 at DL, OLB, S and still have 2-3 late round picks for developmental prospects.
Round 1 1. Carolina Panthers- Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU 2. Denver Broncos- Marcel Dareus, DT, Alabama 3. Buffalo Bills- Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri 4. Cincinnati Bengals- Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson 5. Arizona Cardinals- Von Miller , OLB , Texas A&M 6. Cleveland Browns- Nick Fairley, DL, Auburn 7. San Francisco 49ers- Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina 8. Tennessee Titans- A.J. Green, WR, Georgia 9. Dallas Cowboys - Tyron Smith, OT,, USC 10.Jacksonville Jaguars (from Washington)- Cam Newton, QB, Auburn 11. Houston Texans- Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska 12. Minnesota Vikings- Julio Jones, WR, Alabama 13. Detroit Lions- Aldon Smith, DE, Missouri 14. St. Louis Rams- Cameron Jordan, DE, California 15. Miami Dolphins- Michael Pouncey, C/G, Florida 16. Washington Redskins (from Jacksonville)- Ryan Kerrigan, DE/OLB Purdue 17. New England Patriots (from Oakland)- J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin 18. San Diego Chargers- Justin Houston, OLB, Georgia 19. New York Giants- Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama 21. Kansas City Chiefs- Gabe Carimi , T , Wisconsin 22. Indianapolis Colts-Nate Solder, OT, Colorado 23. Green Bay Packers- (from Philadelphia) Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State 24. New Orleans Saints- Adrian Clayborn, DE, Iowa 25. Seattle Seahawks- Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado 26. Baltimore Ravens- Brandon Harris, CB, Miami 27. Atlanta Falcons- Allen Bailey, DE, Miami 28. Cleveland Browns - Martez Wilson, LB, Illinois 29. Chicago Bears- Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois 30. New York Jets- Muhammad Wilkerson, DL, Temple 31. Tennessee Titans, Jake Locker, QB, Washington 32. Philadelphia Eagles (from Green Bay)-Marcus Cannon, OT/OG, TCU
