FA: Tyvon Branch S Denetrius Bell OT Brady Quinn QB Draft: 1) Whitney Mercilus OLB Illinois 2) Doug Martin RB Boise State 3) Juron Criner WR Arizona 4) D.J. Holt ILB California 5) Tramain Thomas S Arkansas Sorry for the lack of in-depth analysis! I have to leave for work right about now. I just wanted to get this up for you guys and get some feedback. I will add analysis late tonight! Thank you, Martin&theJets
You included two of my favorite prospects in Doug Martin and Juron Criner (although Criner might have put himself in round 2). I would absolutely love walking away from day 2 with both of them. I really believe they can make an immediate impact and be playmakers the offense lacked. I like the offseason additions, but im not sure if they are possible being that Branch and Bell are top 2 FA at their positions... But if we got Branch and Bell, any Jets fan should be ecstatic. This draft is going against the grain, which I really like. Many people would question the Doug Martin pick, but I would love it. He really does just remind me of Ray Rice... And Mercilus in my eyes, is a boom or bust pick. He has the potential to be an Elite passrusher, but I can also see him not being able to transition to the NFL level. I would be a fan of this offseason, we would solve our RT need, safety need, #2 WR, RB and OLB needs too.
I love it. The free agents may be a tad unrealistic, but I love the draft. We need boom/bust picks, especially for the OLB position. The fact of the matter is, we really have no playmakers on the defensive side of the ball. Revis is the best cornerback in the league bar none, but when people rarely throw the ball at him, it's tough for him to be a playmaker. Mercilus has a much higher chance to boom (albeit it also bust) than Upshaw does IMO. Solves our need for a RT, S, OLB, and gives more depth at RB and WR.
I'm a proponent of taking a running back, I like Martin but I dont know if I like it in the second round. Also, no tackle? Like everything else
Only thing I feel speaking out about is the DJ Holt pick. You could get his much better teammate around the same time. Neither are the tallest LBs in the class, but you could at least go for the better player. Although this is coming from someone who thought Greg Jones could excel to an extent in a 34. I'd be ok with the rest. Quinn is what the Jets need now, legitimate "competition" behind Sanchez. Not that he's been a worldbeater in the NFL, but it at least gives Mark something to think about. You think for one moment he was afraid Brunell was gonna take his job?
tyvon would be a great addition. a uconn alum who grew up in syracuse, i'm sure he would love to come back home. also love the martin pick, but IMO we should target hillman in the 4th and go OL-WR-LB- in the first three rounds (in no particular order)
