FYI I’m not doing contract values for 1.0 Starting with Reserve/Futures Signings (Minimum Deals): -Austin Walter, RB -Jeff Smith, WR -Grant Hermanns, OT -Dru Samia, G -Ronald Blair, DE -Jabari Zuniga, DE -Hamilcar Rashed Jr., DE -Tim Ward, DE -Tanzel Smart, DT -Elijah Benton, S Re-Signings: -Joe Flacco, QB -Tevin Coleman, RB -Tyler Kroft, TE -Jamison Crowder, WR -Braxton Berrios, WR -Morgan Moses, OT -Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, G -Lamarcus Joyner, S -Elijah Riley, S Tenders: -Mike White, QB RFA (FRoR Level) -Kyle Phillips, DE RFA (FRoR Level) Free Agency: -Dalton Schultz, TE, (DAL) -DJ Jones, NT, (SF) -Casey Hayward, CB, (LV) -Nick Folk, K, (NE) Draft: 1. Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame 1. Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa (Trade Down w/ PIT) 2. Jermaine Johnson, DE, Florida State 2. Drake London, WR, USC 2. Jeremy Ruckert, TE, Ohio State (From PIT) 3. James Cook, RB, Georgia 4. Keeanu Benton, NT, Wisconsin 4. Josh Jobe, CB, Alabama 5. Brian Asomoah, LB, Oklahoma 5. Zion Nelson, OT, Miami Offense QB -2 Zach Wilson -5 Mike White -19 Joe Flacco RB -32 Michael Carter -## James Cook (4) -23 Tevin Coleman -22 La’Mical Perine -25 Ty Johnson -35 Austin Walter FB -48 Nick Bawden TE -## Dalton Schultz (86/9) -81 Tyler Kroft -## Jeremy Ruckert (88) -86 Ryan Griffin -85 Trevon Wesco WR -84 Corey Davis -8 Elijah Moore -## Drake London (15) -82 Jamison Crowder -10 Braxton Berrios -11 Denzel Mims -16 Jeff Smith -14 DJ Montgomery LT -77 Mekhi Becton -70 Chuma Edoga -63 Grant Hermanns LG -75 Alijah Vera-Tucker -65 Dru Samia C -60 Connor McGovern -## Tyler Linderbaum (65) RG -72 Laurent Duvernay-Tardif -62 Greg Van Roten -72 Cameron Clark RT -76 George Fant -78 Morgan Moses -## Zion Nelson (60) -68 Parker Ferguson Offense: 37 Defense DE -58 Carl Lawson -91 John Franklin-Myers -## Jermaine Johnson (11) -47 Bryce Huff -93 Kyle Phillips -92 Jabari Zuniga -55 Hamilcar Rashed Jr. -50 Shaq Lawson -54 Ronald Blair -51 Tim Ward DT -95 Quinnen Williams -98 Sheldon Rankins -## DJ Jones (93) -## Keeanu Benton (95) -96 Jonathan Marshall -79 Tanzel Smart LB -57 CJ Mosley -44 Jamien Sherwood -56 Quincy Williams -## Brian Asomoah (24) -45 Hamsah Nasirildeen -53 Blake Cashman -43 Del’Shawn Phillips CB -37 Bryce Hall -26 Brandin Echols -## Casey Hayward (26) -## Josh Jobe (28) -27 Isaiah Dunn -41 Jason Pinnock -40 Javelin Guidry -30 Michael Carter II -34 Justin Hardee -33 Zane Lewis FS -## Kyle Hamilton (14) -29 Lamarcus Joyner -21 Ashtyn Davis -33 Elijah Riley -## Elijah Benton Defense: 38 Special Teams K -15 Eddy Piñeiro -## Nick Folk P -7 Braden Mann -## Thomas Morstead LS -42 Thomas Hennessy Special Teams: 5 Roster Count: 80 Throw in 2-3 more rando Futures guys, and then get to 90 with UDFA’s. The only big push free agent is Dalton Schultz, and to a lesser degree DJ Jones. Go cheap with Hayward as a vet to battle Echols and a draft pick. Trade Mims if you can get anything, and if the draft works out like this you have McGovern/Linderbaum/Duvernay-Tardif/Clark battle for the C and LG spots. McGovern could become a trade piece. Assume Shaq Lawson and Van Roten took pay cuts, released otherwise. UFA Keelan Cole (WR) Conor McDermott (OT) Dan Feeney (OG) Vinny Curry (DE) Folorunso Fatukasi (DT) Nathan Shepherd (DE) Jarrad Davis (LB) Marcus Maye (S) Sharrod Neasman (S)
I’m not really sure what to do about it to be honest. Mosley is the one who doesn’t really fit the defense, but with his guarantees it seems like he’s a lock to play. If they are primarily in Nickel, I’m not interested in making a big investment at LB just to take Quincy Williams off the field.
I really enjoy these mock offseasons. I enjoy them way more than the real seasons the Jets put together. I love getting a top center high in the draft, and I love getting a good tight end in free agency and another through the draft, but I want a better insurance policy than Flacco at QB going into next year. I think we are currently looking at a 50-50 proposition with Zach and if he fails I want a viable player to fill in for three or so years until we find a long-term solution.
Mariota will be an unrestricted free agent. You can debate whether he is viable for three years, but I would say he is.
There's something about grabbing a safety with our first pick that bothers me, but, I get the need. It could be that douche Adams left a bad taste.
i never criticize effort so the only comment i have is this....... the 2 firsts - safety and center. totally get the trade down scenario BUT these are not IMPACT positions. Yes they are important of course and we sure need a center but this team needs all pro potential at key positions like OT, LB, WR, and CB. a 4 win team has to come away from a first round with more than a center and safety. Second round or later would be fine.
They're not sexy picks, that's for sure, but both guys fill a major need for this team. I would probably prefer WR over Linderbaum in a trade down scenario but I wouldn't be that upset if he's the pick. I think most of us are a little off on drafting a safety early after the Jamal fiasco but Hamilton is a totally different player. If he hits his ceiling, he could give you everything Jamal did while being a potentially elite coverage safety. If Hamilton and Karlaftis are both there at 4, I would have a really hard time picking between those two.
Well done Max! Do you think Crowder would want to resign with this team? Also, I could see the Jets straight up cutting Shaq Lawson and GVR to get that extra 12M in cap space. Love the Schultz and Hayward signings! Schultz should be JD's first call IMO.
Love signing Schultz and drafting a rookie TE. I'd gladly give him the bag but I don't know if he comes here. I think we wind up with one of Njoku, Alie-Cox, or Hurst. I've also really warmed up to Hamilton. The dude is a playmaker and our defense desperately needs a FS with great range since they're insistent on running Cover 1 on every 3rd down.
agreed. The Jets are going to have the rare opportunity to have 2 top 10 picks. To come away with only a safety & center would be a big mistake. And I like Kyle Hamilton as a player. This draft is pass rusher heavy, have to take one of them with 1 of the top 10 picks, Hutchinson, Thibodeaux or Karlaftis or bust
Do not like that draft at all. Linderbaum is not worth it. We can get a serviceable center in round 3.
Crowder will go with whoever offers him the best contract, so it really just depends on that. He has been a good option when he doesn’t have to be the #1 guy, and he has been the key guy on almost all of LaFleur’s trick plays so I’d like to keep that piece of the offense. I hope the Jets make an effort to retain him.
I rather bite the bullet using a high draft pick on a S/C when we have multiple high picks. Much better than next year using our ONLY high pick on non-high value position. Like back in 2000 whenever where we used our 1st pick on 'Brick then our other 1st pick on Mangold. Paid off in spades.
I think they will but I could also see him being a little bitter after having to take a pay cut this year and not wanting to re-sign here. If these last few games have shown us anything, it's that we should try to keep as many capable WR's as possible. I would love to keep Crowder as our WR 3/4 for next year.
