Mock Drafts Show Experts Already Split on Jets Choice

[JetNation]

By Glenn Naughton

 

While the Jets have been busy making a mockery of the game of football itself as they come out of their bye week at 3-7, the paltry record puts them in line for the 5th overall choice in the NFL draft as of today.

With Gang Green being among those teams already looking forward to next season and the recent publication of multiple mock drafts from publications such as Sports Illustrated and CBS sports, here’s an early look at what direction some of the pundits have the Jets going when they run that envelope up to commissioner Roger Goodell in Philadelphia, the host city for the upcoming draft.

In their first mock, SI has the Jets going, are your ready…defense in round one.  Alabama outside linebacker Tim Williams, offering this rationale:

Teams are often hesitant to draft two-down defensive linemen who can’t really rush the passer. Does it work the same way with playmakers who, more or less, only rush the passer? I’ll guess no, but there’s not a ton of history on which to draw—college teams usually do not have the luxury of specialized pass rushers, like Alabama does. But Williams is an absolute game-changer off the edge, even if he winds up playing limited snaps. There is no substitute for a defender that can live in the backfield.

How would Jets fans react to not only another defensive player, but one who isn’t and every-down player at that?  If SI is right, we’ll find out.

CBS Sports offered up a pair of mock drafts from Rob Rang and Dane Brugler.  Rang also has the Jets going defense first with Michigan hybrid defender Jabrill Peppers.  This is an intriguing choice as the Jets just chose a speedy versatile linebacker in Darron Lee last season, but Peppers should run faster than Lee did in Indy, and can play not only linebacker, but safety and has also played running back for Jim Harbaugh.

Brugler tabs pre-season consensus number-one pick, Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson as heading North to Florham Park.  One glaring observation that has been made by several talent evaporators, to include Daniel Jeremiah of NFL.com, is that at this point, Watson is one of the many one-read quarterbacks who struggles in reading post-snap coverages, sometimes leading to poor decisions:

However, there are times when Watson will predetermine his target and throw the ball without seeing the field. His interception vs. Alabama is an excellent example. His target won the one-on-one matchup, but Watson failed to see the over-the-top defender, resulting in an easy interception.

Another outlet that sees the Jets going offense is walterfootball.com, as they project LSU running back Leonard Fournette, the big explosive running back who is seen by many as the number one runner in the draft.

In explaining the decision to go with Fournette, walterfootball actually offers insight to why they didn’t have Watson going to the Jets as Brugler did:

I’d love to give the Jets a quarterback at No. 5 overall, but there are no other first-rounders available at the position. And yes, I’m aware that I haven’t listed Deshaun Watson yet. Multiple teams, including those that don’t need a signal-caller, have told us that they grade Watson in the second or third round. Thus, Watson could drop during the 2017 NFL Draft, much like Teddy Bridgewater did a couple of years ago. Charlie Campbell was the first to report that most teams didn’t have Bridgewater as a first-round prospect – even before Bridgewater’s pro day – and he’s the first to say the same about Watson.

Finally, we have profootballfocus.com and their first mock draft which is another that predicts the Jets will go defense yet again in round 1, with the selection of Clemson cornerback Cordrea Tankersly.

Given this seasons struggles in the secondary, whether fans like it or not, cornerback may very well be the direction the Jets go in, and according to PFF, Tankersly has the size and frame to fit their scheme:

A deep class of cornerbacks has a flavor for all styles and Tankersley fits the long, man coverage cornerback mold. At 6-foot-2, he can jam and run with receivers while showing the movement skills to stick with horizontal routes as well. This season, Tankersley has upped his game to rank No. 2 overall among cornerbacks at 89.5 and he’ll fit the Jets well as they’re in dire need of talent in the secondary.

Five mock drafts and five different players going to Gang Green.  Mock draft season is most definitely upon us, and there will probably be no fewer than 30 different players projected to the Jets in the top-5…lead the head spinning begin.

 

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[drdetroit]

Tim Williams is the choice.  

 

Just ask Dak Prescott, Williams sacked him and nearly forced him to fumble last year.

[RutgersJetFan]

If sitting through this season lands us yet another cornerback or front-seven jabroni, I am going to be upset about that. And I will write a post explaining just how upset I am.

[Warfish]

3 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said:

If sitting through this season lands us yet another cornerback or front-seven jabroni, I am going to be upset about that. And I will write a post explaining just how upset I am.

 

[AFJF]

3 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said:

If sitting through this season lands us yet another cornerback or front-seven jabroni, I am going to be upset about that. And I will write a post explaining just how upset I am.

If you could, please be sure to reference the future HOF status of any quarterbacks taken after the Jets choose, and at least one player they should have taken who was already off the board.  Without those elements, it's really not worth writing.

[drdetroit]

10 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said:

If sitting through this season lands us yet another cornerback or front-seven jabroni, I am going to be upset about that. And I will write a post explaining just how upset I am.

Tim Williams aint no jabroni.  Watch him make Dak Prescott run for his life.

 

[peekskill68]

The Broncos proved last year that a big investment in defense can overcome mediocre QB play.  The Jets have made a huge investment in defense and continue to employ defensive minded head coaches.  The basic difference here is that our defense and coaching is producing at a far lower level than what one would expect given the money and draft resources that's been committed.

[RutgersJetFan]

3 minutes ago, AFJF said:

If you could, please be sure to reference the future HOF status of any quarterbacks taken after the Jets choose, and at least one player they should have taken who was already off the board.  Without those elements, it's really not worth writing.

The Jets have had 12 first round picks in the last 10 years. 9 of them have been used on corners and front-seven. The fact that we're speculating on how they're going to do this yet again while the offense continues to wither away into a steaming pile of whale cum is preposterous. You people are Stolkhom Syndromed the **** out.

[AFJF]

Just now, RutgersJetFan said:

The Jets have had 12 first round picks in the last 10 years. 9 of them have been used on corners and front-seven. The fact that we're speculating on how they're going to do this yet again while the offense continues to wither away into a steaming pile of whale cum is preposterous. You people are Stolkhom Syndromed the **** out.

LOL....I was fekkin' with ya.  QB, QB, QB and QB.

[NoBowles]

2 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said:

The Jets have had 12 first round picks in the last 10 years. 9 of them have been used on corners and front-seven. The fact that we're speculating on how they're going to do this yet again while the offense continues to wither away into a steaming pile of whale cum is preposterous. You people are Stolkhom Syndromed the **** out.

6 years of Rex Ryan will do this to a fan base.

[RutgersJetFan]

Just now, AFJF said:

LOL....I was fekkin' with ya.  QB, QB, QB and QB.

Needs 3 more QBs. One in each round.

[drdetroit]

1 minute ago, AFJF said:

LOL....I was fekkin' with ya.  QB, QB, QB and QB.

Kizer and Watson will probably both be gone by the time we pick.  Unless you want to waste a top ten pick on an ok at best prospect like Chad Kelly.

[AFJF]

Just now, RutgersJetFan said:

Needs 3 more QBs. One in each round.

I would not complain.

If they end up at 5, I say offer 5, Sheldon and whatever else is needed to get up to No. 1.  Take the top QB on the board and move on.

[AFJF]

Just now, drdetroit said:

Kizer and Watson will probably both be gone by the time we pick.  Unless you want to waste a top ten pick on an ok at best prospect like Chad Kelly.

Best available QB and I like Kelly a lot.  Huge arm, big conference, has lit up some of the top defenses in the country multiple times.

[JoeC36]

16 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said:

If sitting through this season lands us yet another cornerback or front-seven jabroni, I am going to be upset about that. And I will write a post explaining just how upset I am.

tl;dr

[Jetdawgg]

Fournette. A player that will help the young QB.

Edge rusher is a desperate need. That will help solidify the line if they stay with 4/3 and keep SR as the other DE. Mo/Leo as DT's. We may not have a Snacks type NT. Trade McL.

CB does not make us better w/o pass rushing end. 

Have to figure out the LB corps next season also as currently the fit is for 3/4.

[drdetroit]

1 minute ago, AFJF said:

Best available QB and I like Kelly a lot.  Huge arm, big conference, has lit up some of the top defenses in the country multiple times.

I wouldn't use a first on Kelly.  I like him to an extent but I don't think he's blue chip but the NFL is so qb-starved he will be a first round pick.

[Jetdawgg]

3 minutes ago, AFJF said:

I would not complain.

If they end up at 5, I say offer 5, Sheldon and whatever else is needed to get up to No. 1.  Take the top QB on the board and move on.

Trading SR does not strengthen the team. No true NT with Snacks like capability.

[AFJF]

Just now, Jetdawgg said:

Trading SR does not strengthen the team. No true NT with Snacks like capability.

Getting the best QB in the draft strengthens the team far beyond what any DL will...or so I hope.

[drdetroit]

1 minute ago, Jetdawgg said:

Trading SR does not strengthen the team. No true NT with Snacks like capability.

Remember people laughing at the Giants for spending money on Snacks?  Guess the Giants are having the last laugh.

[AFJF]

2 minutes ago, drdetroit said:

I wouldn't use a first on Kelly.  I like him to an extent but I don't think he's blue chip but the NFL is so qb-starved he will be a first round pick.

Agreed...he'll go in the first round.

[AFJF]

Just now, drdetroit said:

Remember people laughing at the Giants for spending money on Snacks?  Guess the Giants are having the last laugh.

Personally, I don't remember anybody laughing at them for that and I know I certainly wasn't.  Great player who is missed here.

[drdetroit]

2 minutes ago, AFJF said:

Getting the best QB in the draft strengthens the team far beyond what any DL will...or so I hope.

Yeah but the QB has to be good

[Jetdawgg]

Just now, AFJF said:

Getting the best QB in the draft strengthens the team far beyond what any DL will...or so I hope.

If he works out as a starter. With a sub par OL and no strong RB that looks to me like. Lon shot. IMO the Jets should re-sign Smith and let the two younger QB's win the starting QB job next season. Smith can come cheaply and his injury will keep him from competing for the starting job. He also knows the system if CG stays.

Drafting another QB means there is a chance to have 4 on the roster again next season. No f'n way is that good

[Mike135]

No olinemen worth an early 1st?  

I'd be fine going oline in rounds 1 through 4.  Can never have enough good linemen, and they make the entire team better.

[AFJF]

Just now, drdetroit said:

Yeah but the QB has to be good

There are several who are viewed as such depending on who you talk/listen to.  All of a sudden this kid Trubisky is showing up at a top-3 pick with his 25 TD- 3 INT season at NC and of course the other names we've been hearing all season.  Grab the top one on your board and move on.

 

[AFJF]

2 minutes ago, Jetdawgg said:

If he works out as a starter. With a sub par OL and no strong RB that looks to me like. Lon shot. IMO the Jets should re-sign Smith and let the two younger QB's win the starting QB job next season. Smith can come cheaply and his injury will keep him from competing for the starting job. He also knows the system if CG stays.

Drafting another QB means there is a chance to have 4 on the roster again next season. No f'n way is that good

Geno is history

Fitz is history

Petty may be history.

Need to add a pick and a vet.

[drdetroit]

1 minute ago, AFJF said:

There are several who are viewed as such depending on who you talk/listen to.  All of a sudden this kid Trubisky is showing up at a top-3 pick with his 25 TD- 3 INT season at NC and of course the other names we've been hearing all season.  Grab the top one on your board and move on.

 

I don't think they are drafting a qb in rd 1.  If Bowles survives this season next year is make or break with him so him and Mac will go with a veteran free agent qb.

 

As far as qb's goes I think next year's draft class will be significantly better.

[AFJF]

1 minute ago, drdetroit said:

I don't think they are drafting a qb in rd 1.  If Bowles survives this season next year is make or break with him so him and Mac will go with a veteran free agent qb.

 

As far as qb's goes I think next year's draft class will be significantly better.

My preference would be a QB in rd 1, but I can live with no QB in rd 1 as long as they get Kelly in rd 2.  

[AFJF]

5 minutes ago, Mike135 said:

No olinemen worth an early 1st?  

I'd be fine going oline in rounds 1 through 4.  Can never have enough good linemen, and they make the entire team better.

Cam Robinson out of Alabaman...you'll see some folks mock him to the Jets and he just might be the pick.

[Jetdawgg]

2 minutes ago, AFJF said:

Geno is history

Fitz is history

Petty may be history.

Need to add a pick and a vet.

Geno is a good value for the Jets as a back up. Let the young guys win the job. Give them help with a premium RB

[AFJF]

Just now, Jetdawgg said:

Geno is a good value for the Jets as a back up. Let the young guys win the job. Give them help with a premium RB

We can agree to disagree on Geno. I'd prefer a QB first then BAP at OL, CB and pass rusher.

[Lupz27]

20 minutes ago, drdetroit said:

Kizer and Watson will probably both be gone by the time we pick.  Unless you want to waste a top ten pick on an ok at best prospect like Chad Kelly.

Kelly won't be picked until rd 5 or later because of his ACL injury . 

[Dunnie]

i don't want a Vet ... i dont want Geno ... i want to see more of Petty to decide on him. I do want 3 young promising QBs to compete next summer.

[ZachEY]

37 minutes ago, RutgersJetFan said:

If sitting through this season lands us yet another cornerback or front-seven jabroni, I am going to be upset about that. And I will write a post explaining just how upset I am.

I will read that post, and I will provide reputation as I see fit.