You would think that would make them even more qualified wouldn't you think? Bogus. I'll be rooting for Sting's son this summer.
Especially since Rontez Miles is in his 3rd year and was there. Active for one game in 2013 and one game in 2014.
Pettys first day: FLORHAM PARK — The Jets on Friday began their three-day rookie minicamp. (Here's a look at the players who are participating this weekend.) While it'stoo early to draw sweeping conclusions about the Jets' draft picks, here are nine things we noticed at Friday's practice: 1. Leonard Williams looked quick. The defensive end was the Jets' first-round draft pick, so we know he is talented. (Here's more on what coach Todd Bowles noticed about Williams on Day 1.) It's worth noting that Williams was going up against a patchwork line of inexperienced players, some of whom have no chance to make the Jets' final roster. But during one team period, Williams displayed some savvy by not biting on a play-action fake. Williams was able to burst into the backfield and get in quarterback Bryce Petty's face. Again, it's early, and the competition won't be great for Williams this weekend, but there were no glaring negatives in Williams' play Friday — to no surprise. 2. Bryce Petty was mostly sharp. The fourth-round pick throws a nice ball. First, let's examine some of his positive developments Friday. He seems to have a nice rapport with quarterbacks coach Kevin Patullo, who offered Petty pointers after most plays, though Patullo was also responsible for delivering the next play's call to Petty. On the aforementioned play during which Williams got in his face, Petty calmly delivered a quick throw to tight end Steve Borden. Earlier, Petty extended his arm to corral an errant shotgun snap. During a period with no offensive or defensive lines, Petty dropped a beautiful mid-range throw over coverage that tight end Wes Saxton dropped. Then Petty threaded passes totight end Mike Flacco and wide receiver Jarrod West, through close coverage. But Petty also foolishly hurled up a deep ball into double coverage. It would've been an interception, but safety Ty Zimmerman dropped the ball. Soon thereafter, cornerback Dashaun Phillips jumped in front of receiver A.J. Jenkins to pick off a Petty pass, thrown under pressure. Phillips ran the pick back for a touchdown. But for the most part, Petty was solid Friday. 3. What did Bowles think of Petty? Here's what the coach had to say: "He throws the ball pretty good. He's got a quick release. He's got a nice touch. The same things he showed in college." As for Petty having to work under center more now, Bowles said, "I think it's an adjustment. I don't think it's a far adjustment. He's not changing sports and coming in raw. He has to take snaps under center. He has to learn what to do — no different than most of the other quarterbacks that come in now, because most of the quarterbacks coming out of college are shotgun quarterbacks. That doesn't mean they're bad quarterbacks. That just means they have a learning process." Bowles did say that huddling, and relaying plays in that manner, "shouldn't be a problem" for Petty, since he is an intelligent and assertive player. 4. Devin Smith can catch deep balls. This much we knew already. But the Jets' second-round draft pick, a receiver from Ohio State, proved his strength on Friday. He hauled in a 40-yard deep ball from Jake Heaps, with Phillips in coverage. It was a pretty throw and catch. Smith also showed good extension a shorter sideline throw from Petty, who had to place the pass high. Smith reached up and yanked it down. NFL Draft 2015: Darryl Slater's grades for all of the Jets' picks 5. Rough day for former star. Jenkins, a receiver, was a first-round pick by the 49ers in 2012, No. 30 overall. He didn't look all that impressive Friday. He had at least one ball glance of his hands. Of course, you don't go from being a first-round pick to a rookie minicamp tryout guy in three years by catching everything that comes your way. 6. Watchful eyes. Not surprisingly, the Jets' senior director of college scouting, Rex Hogan, was at Friday's practice. He watched from the sideline and spent some time talking with Bowles. Hogan knows a lot about many of these players at the rookie minicamp. Jets rookie minicamp 5/8/15Jets wide receivers go through drills at rookie minicamp in Florham Park on Friday. No. 84, who appears in the first two clips, is Devin Smith, the team's second-round draft pick. (Dom Cosentino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) 7. Shaky showing by familiar name. Last year, former Jets general manager John Idzik drafted three receivers: Jalen Saunders, Shaq Evans and Quincy Enunwa. The draft was loaded with receivers, but none of these three guys have done anything for the Jets. They cut Saunders in late September. Evans, to be fair, missed all of last season with a shoulder injury. Enunwa was a sixth-round pick who spent last season on the practice squad. On Friday, Enunwa dropped a pass while trying to run before he secured it. He later had a deep ball go off his hands. If he keeps this up, he won't be on the team at all after training camp. 8. One transactional note. This is fairly minor, but the Jets on Friday signed undrafted free agent cornerback Greg Henderson (Colorado) and released linebacker Mario Harvey, who joined their practice squad in mid-December. Henderson is the ninth undrafted free agent to sign with the Jets this year. Here are the previous eight. 9. Famous relatives. Flacco (New Haven) is the younger brother of Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. (Mike Flacco had a drop on Friday.) He isn't the only tryout player at the rookie minicamp with a famous relative. Linebacker Chase Williams (Virginia Tech) is the son of Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, who was suspended by the NFL for his role in the Saints' bounty scandal. Borden, a tight end from Kentucky, is the son of the professional wrestler Sting, whose real name is Steve Borden Sr. On that note, we leave you with this incredible video of Mr. Borden at work: Darryl Slater may be reached at dslater@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter@DarrylSlater. Find NJ.com Jets on Facebook.
Last year Idzik picks including Taj Boyd were panned at their Minicamp. Today, Looks like Mike M hitting Trifecta with Williams, Smith, and Petty
San Fran drafted him or should I say overdrafted him; huge reach at the time. I thought he was going to be a 4th round pick. Kid got some talent though.
I'm pretty sure I saw on Twitter or Instagram that Williams himself said that 62 isn't going to be his official number.
