4. NY Jets (3-10) The Pick: James Laurinaitis, LB, Ohio State* The Buzz: The Jets are looking for another impact defender for their front seven. 34. NY Jets The Pick: Earl Bennett*, WR, Vanderbilt The Buzz: The Jets offense needs another deep threat to open up the passing game http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=749667
Earl Bennett is probably the best receiver in the SEC, he's just on a terrible team at Vandy. I think we should draft defense early again in this draft. There are a few good wideouts entering free agency after this season -- and they shouldn't have very high prices either. As a Fresno State guy, I would love to see us sign Bernard Berrian. He is one of the best deep threats in the league, Chicago just has horrible QB play. I like Laurinaitis, but I don't see us picking a linebacker that high because linebacker isn't a "need".
OLB is not just a need, it's a no-brainer mandatory need. WR on the other hand, meh. We need OG and NT big time.
It's my opinion that OLB is probably our greatest need. I've been impressed with our front three the last few weeks, and I think it looks like the big bodied space eaters we need will be available a bit later. I don't think Laurinaitis is really the type that we need unless we're shifting him inside, and I think Hobson might better fill that role with a pass rusher on the outside. -X-
Lauranaitis would play next to Harris on the inside if we drafted him, but inside backer isn't that big of a need either.
a big phyical linebacker isnt going to hurt the defense. I rather see them take the best linebacker then reach for an NT in the top 5 if Dorsey isnt there
Even if Vilma is gone, Barton or Hobson would be adequate on the inside. We need a OLB pass rushing beast.
Exactly, James would play inside. I see Vilma and Hobson gone.....ILB will be a need, not too sure if we need to address it in Rd 1 though. IMO, the Jets are going to be picking at #5 and if McFadden and Chris Long are gone, which I expect, Lauranaitis may be the only option, if we don't trade down.
that entire draft is just all over the place. too much for me to comment on now but I wouldn't be a happy camper if we passed on Frank Okam in round 2 for a WR. I think we need to draft one or two WRs in this draft but not till round 3.
