Rockinz 2014 Mock Draft

I disagree completely. Dennard is an excellent coverage CB but his ball skills are not very good. Gilbert OTOH has great ball skills, better speed and his coverage ability is either as good as Dennard's or not far behind. This team needs defensive playmakers as much as it does offensive playmakers. The Jets rank 30th in the NFL I believe in TO differential. We don't need a CB in the first round that doesn't have great ball skills. The point can be made that we don't even need another 1st round CB. The Jets have taken a disproportionate amount of 1st CBs over the last 10 years. I think the fan base would revolt if the Jets took Dennard, and rightfully so. They'd probably still revolt with Gilbert, but much less so due to his blazing speed and ball skills, as well as his ability as a KOR.

 

I honestly don't know much about Gilbert, so I won't comment on him specifically. But if Cro is gone for good and we don't pick up a FA corner, it's a position that's a need as much as any we have on the team. CB's in Rex's system first and foremost have to be able to play on an island above anything else (see Revis and Cro--neither were exactly turnover machines), which is exactly what Dennard has done his entire career at Michigan State. He's actually a much better fit than Milner was coming out of college. Also I very much believe it will be easier to find a WR that fits our system in the 2nd than it will be to find a corner after the 1st.

 

I don't disagree with you regarding it being easier to find a starting caliber WR in the 2nd round than it would be a CB. The thing is, however, that Milliner is supposed to be their #1 CB. The Jets don't need two #1 CBs. That is a luxury. They especially won't need two #1 CBs if they address the OLB position in the draft and add a FA FS like Chris Clemmons.

You're right that neither Revis nor Cro were TO machines, and that was part of their weakness and the weakness in the Jets' D. If I'm not mistaken (and I may be, but I don't think so) the top teams, the ones who make it to and win the SB, are among the league leaders in creating TOs. One can't depend upon one's D to always stop the other team from driving down the field. One's D has to be able to create TOs. When Rex came here, one of the first things he said that he intended for the D to do was to pressure the QB, not so much to get sacks, but to create TOs as they can lead to quick scores or scoring opportunities. The Jets have totally failed in that regard. Now that both Revis and Cro are gone, it is time to correct that flaw. No more DBs who don't have excellent ball skills. There are DBs in every draft who have excellent ball skills. The Jets just need to find them and get them.

 

Carr's got the best arm in the draft, I don't think many would argue that. Also, I don't agree that Benjamin is the most-gifted, hes just the tallest. People rank guys differently and Im not trying to say you are wrong for drafting them there but those are my least favorite WR and QB being talked about in 1st round.

 

With regard to the QBs, I think the description "best arm" depends upon what you mean. If you're talking purely about the strongest arm, then you may be right about Carr. I don't know that level of detail. If you're talking about the most accurate arm and the best QB, then I disagree. I don't think Teddy Bridgewater is head and shoulders better than either Carr or Bortles.

I totally agree with you regarding Benjamin. I don't like him very much at all. I wouldn't want the Jets to touch him before the 49th pick and maybe not that high if ASJ, Davante Adams or a great OLB prospect is there. Rockinz has a man crush on Benjamin. It has clouded his vision.

 

if they trade for d.jackson than maybe they pass on lee. but i can't see it

 

I want no part of Roby. I live in Columbus and have followed his career, severely overrated and not worth a 1st rd pick.

Jared Abberderis punked his ass all over the field, it was ugly.

If we sign DJ, I doubt we go WR in Rd 1, especially Beckham & Cooks. I would go with a better value player like Zach Martin, Cinton-Dix, Dennard or Pryor. We can still add another bigger WR later, like Adams in Rd 2 or Moncrief in Rd 3.

 

I don't see how Rex could see "a bit of Revis' in Roby. Roby is lacking in man coverage and that's something Rex expects from his corners.

If we sign DJ, I'd skip the Rd 1 WR (Benjamin) and put our efforts into another glaring weakness, possibly secondary.

DJ, Decker, Kerley and draft a player like Moncrief in Rd 3 and add Niklas in Rd 2 and we would have a significant upgrade on the Offensive side of the ball.

 

I think it's still early, DJ could still be cut or traded. A tweet from DJ isn't enough for me.

 

This certainly is against the mainstream so kudos on that. I just don't believe the Jets, and Idzik in particular, would take Benjamin over Mosely if things fell this way.

 

Pryor falling to 30 is borderline criminal. Same with Haha falling to GB. Make either guy the Jets pick there.

 

Can someone point me to a reputable scout/coach/NFL bro who has an article explaining why they have a 1st round rating on Kelvin Benjamin?

I haven't seen one anywhere yet people keep suggesting him as a first round Jets pick. By all accounts he's a physical specimen but he's also a 23 year old sophomore who is a poor route runner with pedestrian speed, marginal hands and concentration issues. Not bashing him...I'd love him in the 4th round but I don't see where the first round talk is coming from.