1. CIN: Joe Burrow, QB, LSU —Comments unecessary. 2. WAS: Chase Young, Edge, Ohio State —Comments unecessary. 3. DET—>MIA: Tua Tagovailoa, QB, Alabama —The Chargers are in on Tua, meaning the Dolphins have to sacrifice three 2nd round picks. 4. NYG—>LAC: Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon —Carolina wants Herbert too, so the Chargers still have to trade up for their consolation prize. 5. MIA—>DET: Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State —The Lions like the LB Simmons, but they are desperate for a plug-in CB. 6. LAC—>NYG: Jedrick Wills, OT, Alabama —The Giants are happy to gather draft capital and get the tackle they would have drafted anyway. 7. CAR: Isaiah Simmons, LB/S, Clemson —The Panthers aren’t looking to replace Kuechly, but Simmons is just too good to pass at 7, and they dont want to reach too much for QB. 8. ARI: Tristan Wirfs, OT, Iowa —After landing Hopkins, the Cardinals happily scoop up an ultra athletic tackle. 9. JAC—>TB: Andrew Thomas, OT, Georgia —TB needs to protect TB12. They are in win now mode and go up for a plug-in tackle. 10. CLE: Mekhi Becton, OT, Louisville —The Browns simultaneously want to protect Mayfield, but also pave the way for Chubb. 11. NYJ—>PHI Jerry Jeudy, WR, Alabama —The Eagles are all in. They want another shot at the Super Bowl, and they go up to get what they need. 12. LV: Ceedee Lamb, WR, Oklahoma —The Raiders couldn’t be happier about Lamb falling in their lap. 13. SF: Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina —Kinlaw is not DeForest Buckner (yet) but he is much, much cheaper. 14. TB—>JAC: Derrick Brown, DT, Auburn —The Jaguars got a 2021 1st rounder to move back, and now they re-stock their defensive line. 15. DEN: Henry Ruggs III, WR, Alabama —The Broncos give Sutton a running mate, and add a serious deep threat. 16. ATL: Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama —The Falcons need a big CB in the worst way. 17. DAL: CJ Henderson, CB, Florida —The Cowboys need the best secondary player available. 18. MIA: Josh Jones, OT, Houston —The Dolphins cannot pass on the tackle help they so desperately need. 19. LV: Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma —The Raiders have another player that is a perfect fit just fall right to them. 20. JAC: K’Lavon Chaisson, Edge, LSU —The Jaguars get an edge rusher to pair with Allen, and completely revamp their defensive line. 21. PHI—>NYJ: Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU —The Jets get a 2nd and 5th this year, and a 1st next year to drop back. They also get their WR. 22. MIN: Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU —After losing Rhodes and Waynes, CB is a priority. 23. NE: Zack Baun, OLB, Wisconsin —The Patriots patiently replenishntheir LB corps, knowing defense is how they will win for now. 24. NO—>JAC: Jeff Gladney, CB, TCU —The Saints trade this pick for Yannick Ngakoue, and the Jaguars shore up their secondary. 25. MIN: AJ Epenesa, Edge, Iowa —The Vikings can get quality WR’s in the 2nd round, and Epenesa is a value and a need. 26. MIA: Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama —The Dolphins can address the defense instead of another tackle, as they traded a 3rd round pick for Trent Williams. 27. SEA: Austin Jackson, OT, USC —The Seahawks coud really use some help for Russell Wilson, and to get some push in the run game. 28. BAL: D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia —The Ravens love the additional speed Swift brings and his compliment to Mark Ingram. 29. TEN: Ross Blacklock, DT, TCU —The Titans need to replace Jurrell Casey’s presence on the defensive interior. 30. GB: Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson —Aaron Rodgers needs another -assing weapon desperately, and Higgins could be an excellent target. 31. SF—>IND: Jordan Love, QB, Utah State —The Colts move up to get Love, who can red shirt for a year behind Rivers. 32. KC: Patrick Queen, LB, LSU —Queen is a great fit for the Chiefs and is nice value at 32nd overall.
I really like Jefferson, and I'd love getting a 2nd & 5th this year and a 1st next year. What I don't like is that would probably mean we don't get an OT in this draft that's that good a prospect. The Jets would have to pray that both Fant and Edoga prove to be solid starters. If not, Sam could be running for his life again. The following OTs would almost certainly be gone: Mekhi Becton Andrew Thomas Tristan Wirfs Jedrick Wills, Jr. Josh Jones Austin Jackson Prince Tega Wanogho At best, we'd probably only be able to get one of these OTs, and even they may be gone Ezra Cleveland Isaiah Wilson Lucas Niang Matt Peart
Well, the top 4 OT’s are gone before our pick in this scenario, so would you take Josh Jones or Austin Jackson at 11? If the Jets were to accept this hypothetical package, they end up with 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 5 6 6 7 At least I think. With that many picks you can move around a little and target player in the second round like Niang if you wanted to.
The is a chance the top 4 are gone. I would pass on another at 11. Heck I would pass on Wills at 11. I also think Prince Winogho and maybe Austin Jackson are available at 48. Both have a lot of upside and just need time to develop. I would take this trade.
No, I wouldn't take Jackson at #11, and unless I was convinced that Josh Jones was perfect for the Jets' blocking scheme (as I've read) and would develop into a topflight LT, I wouldn't take him there, either. I'd either take Lamb/Jeudy or take the trade down. With that good of a return on trading down, I'm pretty certain that I'd accept the deal and trade down.
