Major notes: Treylon Burks goes off the board at 8 to Atlanta as WR1. @Jonathan_Vilma obviously we aren’t the only ones who really like this guy. Drake London is WR2 in this mock as well, and Wilson WR3. Jordan Davis goes to the Patriots which I said today on the pod makes a lot of sense. @GasedAndConfused Top 3 picks are Neal, Hutchinson, and Hamilton, which leaves Thibodeaux for the Jets at #4. Then he has the Jets hit Trent McDuffie, CB from Washington at #10 which is interesting. QB’s that go in round 1 are -Pickett (9th to DEN) -Corral (11th to WAS) -Willis (29th to DET) Players of note who were not taken in the 1st round: -Jermaine Johnson -DeMarvin Leal -Andrew Booth Jr. -Roger McReary -Nicholas Petit-Frere
thats an ugly mock TBH. I can't see booth falling out of the 1st. especially with the emphasis on a passing league. Cbs are at a premium. Mcduffie would be an awful pick for us.
Daniel Jeremiah sharing my Ikem Ekwonu love....... New York Jets (4) SELECTION: Kayvon Thibodeaux, Edge School: Oregon Year: Junior I’d be very tempted to take Ikem Ekwonu here (I have the N.C. State tackle as my top offensive lineman), but the Jets defense was notoriously awful last year. They will get Carl Lawson back (Achilles), but they still need more pass rush. I could see Thibodeaux sliding, but his blend of length and burst is impressive.
I'm surprised it's not mocked more. I would think protecting Trevor Lawrence is a higher priority than DL, where they've invested a decent amount of high picks at Edge/DL in recent years - not that they've hit on so many of those picks. Wow, Devin Lloyd at 7 and Burks at 8. I know it's one person's opinion, but makes me wonder where Burks' stock could be with impressive workouts.
I like the Thibodeaux pick but I don’t see them taking any CB at 10. My gut tells me if they don’t trade down the pick will be most likely be Linderbaum - if not him then one of those big WRs. The smart move this year would be to sign a reputable CB in FA with some experience. Every CB on the roster is either a rookie or in their second year. And they all have promise. In the second round I see the Jets focusing on TE and LB - perhaps a S.
I think that following the Combine and workouts, Burks could rocket up the board. It wouldn't surprise me to see him go in the top 10 at all. What do you think of Arnold Ebikitie as an Edge for the Jets? There's isn't a lot of video on him, but I like what I see in that video. He's fast, looks bendy/flexible, and like he has a non-stop motor. It doesn't look like he possesses a lot of moves or technical prowess, however. His rushes are speed rushes or speed to power. He looks to be good vs the run as well.
No way they take their 3rd edge rusher in the last 4 years in the first round with a blue-chip left tackle on the board. They need to keep Lawrence upright.
I've come around to this. Let the current group play another year and we'll have more data to judge them and if warranted, a high pick can be used on one in 2023. Eli Ricks is who I have my sights on.
We'd all be jumping for joy if Thibodeaux fell to 4 only to come crashing back down to Earth by taking McDuffie at 10. I don't hate McDuffie but 10 is a tad too early for him IMO.
I know this mock came out before yesterday's game, but I don't know how anyone can watch that game and think "Let's double down on defense". I'd be happy if the Jets took KT at 4 over Ekwonu or Neal, but I will be pissed if the Jets go CB or S with either pick.
did you watch the packers niners? or bengals titans? 2 our of 4 games were defensive matchups, 2 were shootouts.
10/12 playoff teams this year scored 24+ PPG. The Raiders scored 21PPG and the Steelers scored 20PPG. The Steelers have an elite defense while the Raiders won many games on a last second field goal. It is much easier to build a powerhouse offense than it is to build an elite defense, especially with how the rules favor the offense. Look at Buffalo's vaunted defense, they got fucking smoked yesterday. This offseason should be dedicating to helping Zach score as many points as humanly possible. Buy the veteran defense, draft the offense.
This has been my stance for awhile now. Pay some proven guys this offseason in FA at S, CB, LB, etc. and draft some young guys to grow with our young nucleus on offense. It should go without saying but if Hutchinson or Thibodeaux is there at 4, they're the obvious pick. It takes 2 to tango in FA so the above might be easier said than done, but it would be my preferred strategy.
i'm aware it's an offensive league but we had the leagues worst defense. 6 of the top 12 defenses also made the playoffs. as did the 13th ranked defense. The steelers do not have an elite defense contrary to popular belief. they were actually bottom 10. The only playoff team with a worse defense then the steelers was the chiefs. I'm not saying we need an elite defense, i'm saying ours was so bad we'll never make the playoffs even if we had the best offense in the NFL. the best teams are well rounded on both sides. as it stands now our offense is well ahead of the defense. the 3rd and 5th bets offense didn't make it and both had better defenses then us.
