Here' my Jet's Mock including all FA moves as of March 10th (includes Chatman). I will assume the Jet's sign Ben Utech, TE. Not taking trades into consideration, impossible to predict. My draft is heavy defense, since much of the Offense was addressed in FA...OL, RB, FB & possible TE. Rd 1............Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tenn St. ........THis kid is flying up the draft board and will be a Top ten pick. IMO, has all the ability to be a top flight corner, paired with Revis would be incredible. Corner needs to be addressed early in the Jet's draft. Rd 2............James Hardy, WR, Indiana............The Big receiver the Jet's sorely lack, a no-brainer if still available. Rd 4a..........Jonathan Goff, ILB, Vandy.............50/50 chance he's still available, but would be an excellent addition next to Harris. I would even trade up into Rd 3 , if necessary to grab Goff. Rd 4b..........Jeremy Zuttah, OG, Rutgers...........Rising player with nice combine, excellent depth and can push Moore. Rd 6............Ezra Butler, OLB, Nevada.............Good edge rusher that has some size, needs to work on coverage. Good depth player, always need more depth in LB position in the 3-4. Rd 7............Kenny Iwebema, DE, Iowa.........Could play DE in a 3-4, but only in a rotation, more depth on the line. Rd 7............Bobby Williams, SS, Bethune-Cookman...........Hit's like a freight train and would be an excellent ST player. The second Rd 7....is a comp pick at the end of the draft.......since if all comp picks are given out, the NFL awards Comp picks starting at the top of the draft. I'm not a "Follow the Herd" draft person, especially when it comes to Rd 1, DRC has all the talent to be selected when the Jet's are OTC. Comments Welcome!
I like these picks alot, i see butler being moved inside, he's not a thumper but more of a correct-sized- 4-3 MLB for the 3-4. Hardy is the End Zone threat we need. Goff is an interesting prospect, he's either a 10 year backup or a 10 year starter, but i can see him as a great locker room presence and some face time on "Jacked Up" with Chris Berman, time will tell.
Great draft. I'm a little weary of Hardy at the moment because it seems like he's playing everything too much like a businessman right now. While it makes sense for him to sit out of workouts that he thinks he doesn't have to prove anything in, I think it shows either a bit of a lack of character or he's listening way too much to his agent (which could lead to him being a money headcase). I'm always a big fan of the players that say screw it and show what they can do. While I acknowledge that we probably won't draft McFadden, I do like that he stepped up and ran the 40 when he damn well knew he didn't have to.
They won't take a CB in the first round two years in a row. Well, not at 6 anyway. Maybe if they trade down...way down they would.
If Gholston, C.Long and DMC are gone, the logical pick would be the BPA among RB, CB or WR, imo. So it?s not that unlikely. I?m not sure about DRC, i just like McKelvin a little more. Revis is a well rounded CB, that does everything well but isn?t exactly a ballhawk. Maybe someone like Cromatie would complement him better than McKelvin. And it think Zuttah will be gone there. Usually, i don?t give a rat?s ass on OL combines, but he was very impressive. I think he?s a early-mid 3rd rounder.
Interesting first pick. If DMC, Gholston and both Longs are gone, it should be either this guy or maybe Phillip Merling. Will Hardy last that long anymore? Goff is a nice pickup and the final three choices are all quality, especially Iwemeba and Butler. I'd be pretty satisfied with this draft..
I hate the idea of taking a corner at 6th overall. Corners usually don't go that high unless they are just studs, both the top guys have too many flaws to be top 10 picks I believe.
i absolutely 100% despise the first round pick. If the jets draft a corner at #6 i think i might throw up. No cornerback or reciever is worht the sixth overall pick. Not by a longshot. The jets are a bad team that needs playmakers. That means getting the best player available. If McFadden is there the jets better draft him or gholston. And if both are gone, then u get sedrick ellis. You don't take a massive step down in talent because of a slightly bigger need. The other picks i think are very very good. I don't think james hardy will be there in round two put i really hope he is and i would be so happy if the jets can get him in the second round. And i also really like the Jeremy Zuttah pick, i think he has a ton of potential as shown in his stellar combine.
With all the news it seems that Mangini doesnt want Thomas to start at that other OLB spot. so i say that we either draft an OLB at one of the 1st 1 picks.Our biggest needs are CB,OLB and WR. I see it either being 1.CB or.1.OLB 2.OLB 2.WR 4.WR 4.CB I hope it goes like this 1.Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 2.Quentin Groves 4.Adarius Bowman but more likely will go like this 1.Vernon Gholston 2.Devin Thomas/Manningham 4.Terrence Wheatley
