Well fellas loosing the Lawrence sweepstakes certainly put the franchise is a spot with a lot more questions than answers... What to do with Darnold now? What kind of compensation is on the table for #2 from another team looking to move up? Who do we build this team around? Well I’m going to take a shot at what I believe is best for the franchise. This is not a quick fix fellas we are going to need 2 good off-seasons to get this thing moving in the right direction at least! Free Agency - We certainly have a lot cap space but I think we are not in a spot to start spending like a drunken sailor this off-season. I think our cap space is a position of strength and there are a lot of teams in cap hell! So I think if we do add a true impact player(S) it will be through trade not through free agency. However, I just can’t pass up to take a good player away from the Pats in a position of need. Joe Thuney LG - 5 years $60 million After adding Thuney I think we wait in the weeds and pick up a few low risk low cost vets to help this young team develop that the new coach has a connection with, that can help get his system and culture across to the guys in the locker room. Trades - The Jets have draft capital and cap space to make moves. I truly feel a lot of trades are going to go down this year for us and here us what I feel will unfold. Darnold to Indy for 3rd 2021 + Cond 4th (If he resigns) - We need to move on from Darnold and Darnold needs to move on from the Jets. Indy is a place I could see him have a chance to revive his career. Zack Ertz to Jets for 3rd 2021 (Sea) - Philly is in Cap hell around -60 million. They will be moving assets around for sure and JD has relations there. Ertz is a perfect security blanket for a rookie QB underneath. #2 overall to Bengals for #5 overall + 1st 2022 + 2nd 2021 - Bengals get Sewell and we get a bounty of picks to rebuild with. 2021 Draft -1 (CIN) - Gregory Rousseau EDGE - He is the best pass rusher in the draft and can make an instant impact in an area of need. We need to get better at rushing the passer and GR is under the radar as he opted out but his film as a 3-4 DE was elite. Put him on the line with Q and let them work! -1 (SEA) Najee Harris RB - This kid is an absolute-stud! Can run it up the gut, runs left, runs right, catches out of the back field, blocks, has elite balance, speed, size, athleticism, recognizes blocksdevelopment, can run around you or over you and is pro ready. Reminds of Kamara mixed with Zeke. -2 - Alex Leatherwood OT/G - The most underrated offensive lineman coming out this year. He has done an excellent job in protecting Mac Jones this year and can run block effectively as well. -2 (CIN) - Chris Olave WR - After watching a lot of Fields tape Olave just jumps off the screen. He is a polished route runner, strong hands, can run all the routes in the rout tree, has football speed, athleticism, wins 50/50 balls, excellent body control and awareness. He also already has chemistry with Fields and can help bring a winning culture here. He reminds me a lot of Odell crossed with AB. -3 - Tyson Campbell CB - A raw talent with excellent ball skills, long corner, with athleticism, decent speed, will match up on big receivers and give them problems especially in the red zone. -3 (IND) - Thomas Booker EDGE - Played well for Stanford all year. Definitely a boom or bust pick but has high upside with his physical attributes and football IQ. Could be the steal of the draft if it all comes together for him. -4 - Royce Newman G - I love this kid from Ole Miss. He’s big, nasty, can pass protect and run block at a high level. He’s played both RT and guard but I like him best at guard. -5 - Michal Menet C - Just been a rock for Penn state. Excellent run blocker, solid pass protector, NFL size, quick feet and athleticism. -5 (NYG) - Marcus Murphy S - Here is the ultimate boom or bust pick! Simply because he doesn’t have a lot of tape at Mississippi state but man does he flash greatness. I think he falls to the 5th round based on the unknown but this kid is a ball hawk that would need time to develop. -6 - Evan McPherson K - He’s the best kicker in college football the last 2 years and should be a good pro. Worth the risk as our kicking can get much worse. So who is the QB you ask? We resign Joe Facco and Upgrade Morgan to back up. Add a 3rd guy to push Morgan for the back up role. Going into the 2022 draft we would have 3 first rounders with our pick the Bengals pick and Seattle’s pick. Covid will be less of an issue so we will be able to see more games on prospects and in a better spot to draft a FQB.
A few thoughts.... I don't think Douglas will take a RB before day 2. There will be good options in rounds 2-3. IOL, WR, CB, or Edge is more likely with the Seattle pick IMO. I like Campbell as a #1 CB that we've lacked for years. I can see a kicker being taken on day 3. Good work though.
I don’t think so because getting a better OL, RB and WR that are young some experience and then drop the FQB in a good situation on a rookie deal seems to transition better.
Great mock! I would prefer Sherff over Thuney but would be happy either way. Given our holes and cap space I think you could add a couple more free agents and still be realistic.
I don’t know about that actually. Look at all the successful teams lately. KC built that team with Tyreek, Kelce, Fisher and then dropped Mahomes in there on a platform to succeed. Chargers did the same with Herbert with Allen/Williams/Ekler. Same with LA and Goff they had Gurley in his prime with Whitworth and Woods/Cook and they went to a SB. With not landing Lawrence we need to be smart and not get too Hasty. 2022 we will have twice the amount of tape and knowledge on prospects then this year. I think we add some nice pieces and build a team that can support a franchise QB. If the Bengals anti up for Sewell with a #1 next year they could have a top 10 pick again next year for us plus our pick that would be a top 10 pick and Seattle’s pick.
Fills needs & makes a ton of sense. Now pure preference? Im not as high on Rousseau or Harris as others are. And be underwhelmed w that day 1. But i know im in the minority on both players
I think those picks can be a few different players to be honest. With those top 4 picks it could be a bunch of combinations I see it as EDGE/DB/WR/RB/OL and taking the BPA from those positions
Thanks for the effort buy not a major fan of this personally at all. If we don't draft a QB we shouldn't trade sam. I'm fine deferring to the 2022 draft for a QB I really like howell out of that draft but I don't see a reason to trade sam and not draft his replacement. I also would not trade a 3rd rounder for a 30 year old often injured TE who's likely to be cut for cap room. I'd give up a 6th at best I'm good with trading down for more picks and I like the rousseau pick but hate the RB pick in the 1st leatherwood won't last until the 2nd round Olave is a good pick with the extra draft pick form cincy campbell is a late 1st early 2nd at worst no way he lasts until round 3 Won't really judge anything after that. after the 3rd it's all a crap shoot and nothing wrong with adding depth at o-line and in the secondary. I have no issues taking a kicker either with out last pick.
Nice job. I don't really like Rousseau although I think he'll be over-drafted because of his numbers and measurables. He did have a monster year but a fair amount of those sacks were opportunistic after the pocket had been wrecked, rather than him doing the wrecking. A bit skinny and weak at the point of attack too. Way too much for Ertz too. He'll be 31 at the start of the year and is coming off an injury riddled season. He's a nice player but I also question his attitude after watching him let Chase Young run right by him at the end of that WFT game to get Sudfeld killed. I wouldn't be surprised if he's apart of the Wentz package where ever he gets moved. We can't piss a year away with Flacco or some jag journey-man without having a young QB on the roster. I think the value on Darnold is probably about right but if we don't intend on drafting a young QB then we need to keep him.
I've read that the 2022 draft is supposed to be strong at Edge. Might not be a bad thing to wait another year and fill other holes in 2021.
I just feel Sam is a bust and we might as well get something for him and let Morgan have a kick at the can. Campbell was a reach for sure. He’ll probably be gone. Really like him as a player though Leatherwood could fall to the 2nd round if teams don’t feel he’s a pro LT. If they do he’ll be gone in the teens. 3rd might be too much for Ertz maybe a 5th..
Rousseau was dominated as a JR I think he’ll be a good one. ya ur right probably too much for Ertz I just want a good TE on this team that can be a 3rd down safety net. If not Flacco then let’s see what we have in Morgan and Flacco can back him up. Darnold is a bust we need to get something for him before we cut him for nothing next year
Sams value right now seems to be a 2nd + a mid round pick. if enough teams want him the price goes up. right now rumors are 4 teams are willing to take a flyer on him. I like campbell a lot he could likely be had with seattles 1st rounder. I'd be happy to take him there leatherwood won't fall to the 2nd but in the 2nd i'd like to grab faalele or little to be our RT but i'm not sure if faalele can cut it at RT in the NFL but worst case he could be a beast at OG
