Favorite time of the year. Ultimately, I see this going one of 3 ways. 1-Offense: at #6 I only think we are targeting Forunette. We really don't know about Watson or Mitchell. Because the Jets would never tip their hat about it. While I do think they are in play, I think they would trade down and hope to land one before Cleveland. 2: Defense: At #6 I see us targeting A DB, Lattimore, Hooker, Adams. Basically I wouldn't be surprised if we get one out of the below (Forunette, Adams, Hooker, Lattimore, QB). Personally, id want Hooker at 6 or trade back for Watson.
As much as everyone will hate it, we probably won't be able to trade back from the 6 and the pick will be between Adams, Hooker or Lattimore. Adams likely is going before 6 so Hooker or Lattimore will be the selection. I'd love to see Mac go offense but I don't see it happening.
I am not gonna be all doom and gloom about a trade back for several picks There are QB hungry teams out there I hear them salivating (slurp)
Anyone but Lattimore. Prefer Fournette but don't think he will drop. Would like to trade down to 12 and take Howard, Williams, Mac or Cook.
Forunette needs a good OL to run behind. We don't have the best OL so it may not utilize his running style the best. If they do draft him they need to target Ol in round 2. I really think Hooker will be special and want him. No reason to reach for a cb in round 1 imo. Too many good ones in rounds 2 or 3
I'll repeat my 2 cents, since someone started this thread. I hope they select Watson with the 6th. Wouldn't mind if they selected another QB but I'm not sure any of the others can play right away. I think Watson can and he's worth a 6th pick. Barring that, I would prefer someone who could help the offense significantly such as Fournette, Howard, Cook or Williams. However, if they go defense, I would prefer someone like Thomas or Barnett (assuming Garrett is gone) rather than any DB (and that includes Hooker and Adams.) The key to a good pass defense is to get at the QB. DB's are primarily responsible for coverage which is made more difficult, no matter who is defending, when there's no QB pressure.
I just hope they draft one of the top centers in round 2 or 3. Barring an injury to Benjamin, our O-line would be in good shape for the next 2-3 years.
Then Macc should trade down because the Jets need offense and none of the above will help the Jets. We have a defensive minded coach who's defense can't stop anyone, game planning sucks and in game adjustments are non existent. Adding the above 3 pieces is not even a band aid on the problem.
For the Jets to draft a questionable 1st rounder QB at 6, with that OL, they have to be masochists. Do I feel confident that the FA signings made in the off season helped to improve that area? A resounding NO lol......After the pancake/sandwich incident that happened with Petty against Miami that cause him to get shoulder surgery, why would they even think of investing in a 1st round QB if that possibility could reoccur? In my book, you draft a player at 6 with the intention of him starting at day 1. That won't happen with Watson or any other of this QB class.
Almost no QBs start "Day 1". That said, if they're FQB caliber then they should be able to start sometime during the season, and I believe Watson, Mahomes, Trubisky, and Peterman - Peterman most of all - can start this year and do better than what the Jets have right now. As for the poor OL, if they haven't fixed that, it won't matter who the QB is, but I'd rather have a guy who is mobile and can make something happen out of a busted play than what the Jets currently have. Mahomes in particular fits that to a "T". And if I'm wrong, and they pick a QB and he's a bust, draft one in 2018. At least they'll know: A) Who they have can't cut it. B) The 2018 QB class is deep (supposedly) But if I'm right, they'll have taken a huge step forward.
Any RB needs a good OL to run behind. The truth is that Fournettte needs one less than the other RBs. He's the only top RB in the draft that can create on his own by breaking tackles. Besides, what good would drafting an OL in the second round do? That player wouldn't start. The Jets' starting OL is pretty much set. It's Beachum at LT, Carpenter at LG, probably Wesley Johnson at C, Winters at RG, and either Shell or Ijalana at RT. I agree that Hooker will be special, and I'd be very happy with him, but I'd also be be very happy with Fournette, unless they passed up Adams to take him.
Well, we can't draft a QB because we don't have an OL. We can't draft a RB because we don't have an OL. We can't draft a WR or TE because we don't have a QB. We can't draft an OT because there aren't any good enough. I guess we'll just have to keep drafting defense.
And that's it in a nut shell. So, if you have doubt's about this version of the OL and you still want to draft a QB to run for his life? No matter how mobile he is, he's going to get his head clocked - and how long before he winds up like Petty? No thanks to that IIF they draft a QB in the 1st round without addressing the OL issue, this really tells me that Mac and Bowles haven't a clue how to rebuild a team. .
imo, the Jets OL is more than adequate in the run game than it is at protecting the QB, at least at this point in the makeup of their current roster. Being able to squeeze out over 1500 yds rushing with an over the hill back in Forte and a limited role player in Powell is no small task. I would support the thought of drafting a running back first and QB later. At least it would make he D think more.
I disagree. You get a QB when you get the opportunity. Just because you draft the QB, doesn't mean that you have to play him immediately. The Jets have other QBs that they can trot out there and let them take the beating. OL are more plentiful and can be added afterwards. This isn't the draft to try to fix the OL.
Note my first line.... If Mac is unable to trade down, how can you reply then Mac should trade down? This will be a difficult draft to trade back early as so many players are so closely graded. Also, the most QB needy teams Draft ahead of us, the most QB needy team of all.
I agree that that is is not the draft to fix the OL, but this is also not the draft to fix the QB issue either. Chances are better they can fix the OL problem by trading down and getting more picks than by trading down and getting a bench warmer, which will be for sure with this QB class. They really need starters, not bench warmers, if they're going to put the team into a rebuild mode. Of course, jmo on what I think Mac will do.
