Top 5s for the Jets across the board.

[Paradis]

**note, my rankings aren't the "best" 5 at each position, but more the top 5 for talent/value for the Jets.

Offense

WR

1 - D. Parker; legit #1 with Bryant like ability to catch the ball and physically dominate the secondary

2 - J. Hardy; feel like he's going to be instantly productive, and able to make gains all over the field ala A.Brown ...Immense value in the 2nd round.

3 - A. Cooper; I'm hard on him because I don't see the elite ceiling, but he represents a perenial #1 with little risk.

4 - DGB; without the red flags he's easily number one, but you have to account that with all the Rice, Gordon hooplah. A trade back in the mid first (or god willing, the 2nd round) would make him a prime candidate

5 - T. McBride; Everything I've seen from him says he'll be playmaker in the NFL... in the 3rd of 4th? Take him and don't look back.

Near miss; K. White... i think there's more risk than people want to believe, but the ceiling is there.

RB

1 - M. Gordon; he's got such elite burst, and coupled with his vision... all pro at the NFL level.

2 - T. Gurley; all world talent, but you gotta at least recognize the injury risk.

3 - D. Cobb; This year's Jeremy Hill could be available in the 4th.

4 - Da Johnson; If the moons align, he'll be in the 3rd and take over our backfield in 2016.

5 - Du. Johnson; maybe he can J. Best if the latter didn't concuss himself out of a career.

QBs.. I guess?

1 - Winston; for obvious reasons

2 - G. Grayson; has the upside of anyone else, just needs tutelage. Be hard to pass on him in Round 3.

3 - M. Mariota; for the right team (system, or a veteran to learn behind) he may blossum into a franchise QB

4 - B. Bridge; Cam Newton upside if he gets the right development

5 - B. Hundley; needs time, and if he gets it, should get a fair crack at leading a team.

TEs

1 - W. Saxton; has all the tools to be "the guy" at Tight End. As a round 3-4 TE he's a steal.

2 - M. Pruitt; Much like Saxton, he's got all makings of a playmaker, and will probably come even cheaper.

3 - N. Boyle; doesn't get much better than a complete inline TE like Boyle in the later rounds

4 - B. Bell; a convert who at 6'6 260 is worth a tickle if we acquire a 5th via trade.

5 -P. Brown; another big dude (6'6 250) who would be available in the 7th. Very productive at ORE before his knee injury.

Oline

1 - C. Erving; Love Cam as someone who can step and play guard now, right tackle if need be, and eventually replace Mangold at center.

2 - DJ Humphries; worth looking at the top of the 2nd. Could be groomed as D'Brick successor.

3 - L. Collins; Love him in a trade back scenario. super versatile lineman who plug and play across the line.

4 - D. Smith; As a 3rd round tackle I think there's lots of value as possible future RT.

5 - T. Jackson; great value in the 3rd as a future Guard to snowman tackles for our running game.

Defense

Dline

1 - E. Harold (DE/OLB); as a potential target in round 2, he comes with almost all the bells and whistles of the round 1 guys and at half the price. If we go O in round 1, this guy would be an ideal selection.

2 - S. Ray (DE); the only elite front seven guy in my eyes worth looking at #6. If we use a lot 40 fronts, Ray is the most disruptive attacker in the draft.

3 - D. Fowler (DE/OLB); a complete prospect who will likely have a long career playing where you need him.

4 - Z. Smith (DE/OLB); as a round 3 guy, Smith has a lot of the upside of his counter part Dupree, but will need some development to find out where his ceiling is.

5 - T. Williams (NT); Plays like a damn horse and should be on our radar if he's there in rnd 7.

ILB (cause we need some)

1 - P. Lawson; ya i'm a sucker for production. If he's still there in round 3, you gotta think about it. Burfict didn't exactly have a great draft off season, but has since proven to be a difference maker.

2 - S. Anthony; again, in round 3 - value

3 - T. Jones; i'd grab him in round 4 in a heartbeat. Violent thumper.

4 - T. Plummer; perfect candidate for rnd 7 seleciton

5 - D. Perryman; If we traded back in round 2, or acquired an extra pick in the middle, then i wouldn't complain if we took him. Problem is, he won't start over Harris or Davis (i'd speculate).

Secondary (all late round guys since we have no immediate need)

1 - B. McClain (CB)...rnd 5-7

2 - C. Mager (CB)... rnd 5-7

3 - J. Shaw (S)... see a lot of upside if we develop him as a future FS

4 - T. Smith (CB)... rnd 5-7

5 - T. Walker (CB)... Don't know where we'd get him as he's a big sleeper candidate, but his measurables are inspiring.

[Tinstar]

I absolutely love Parker as a player, but I think he's a terrible fit for the Jets in 2015.  Parker would be a waste as a slot receiver and probably won't start ahead of either Marshall or Decker.

 

 

I have a hard time deciding who's the best pure WR in this draft.

 

Parker or DGB .

[Paradis]

I absolutely love Parker as a player, but I think he's a terrible fit for the Jets in 2015. Parker would be a waste as a slot receiver and probably won't start ahead of either Marshall or Decker.

I have a hard time deciding who's the best pure WR in this draft.

Parker or DGB .

In that case you move Decker into the slot where he's been successful. He's brandon marshallls understudy and wouldn't be worried about field time. Gaileys likes spread looks

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[Tinstar]

So you think that a receiving core with Decker in the slot and Parker and Marshall outside is better than Cooper in the slot with Decker and Marshall outside ? 

 

I could see that in 2016, but not next yr.

[Paradis]

So you think that a receiving core with Decker in the slot and Parker and Marshall outside is better than Cooper in the slot with Decker and Marshall outside ? 

 

I could see that in 2016, but not next yr.

 

In a nutshell, yes. Had we not traded for Marshall, then i could see the argument for why Cooper and his polish is better immediate benefit, but given who our 2 starters are now, Parker makes more sense to me today, and tomorrow. 

 

Still feel like getting that Pass rusher, then Hardy/Agholor/Strong is better overall.