Jets Sign Reilly & Dozier

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The process of signing draft picks is underway.  The NY Jets announced that they have signed two of their twelve picks Dakota Dozier and Trevor Reilly.

We have signed 4th round draft pick, G Dakota Dozier (@BullDozier78)- http://t.co/lVghPboaOO pic.twitter.com/FN43kL9E2o

— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 14, 2014

We have signed our 7th round draft pick, LB Trevor Reilly- http://t.co/ZCOQcuPmDc pic.twitter.com/ttoZNuMKhf

— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 14, 2014

Dakota Dozier (Round 4)

Prediction time: Dozier is probably the guy who replaces Willie Colon at right guard after next year. I don’t have much faith in either Will Campbell or Oday Aboushi, it’s safe to say that Dozier is a better prospect than both of them. Without waxing too poetic about a player whose obvious nickname is “Bull”, this kid is a mauler. A college tackle who will convert to guard, his stock in trade is getting out of his stance quickly and getting to the second level. Dozier does a nice job maintaining and finishing his block, and he’s had a number of pancake blocks over the course of his career. People might think Furman is a “small” school but Dozier played well against LSU and has further experience against top athletes through his all-star games. Nice pick who will sit a year but has actual starting potential as early as next season.

Trevor Reilly (Round 7)

Once upon a time, this player was rated as a first round prospect by Baltimore’s hair helmet hero, Mel Kiper. While that projection was probably overly hopeful, because of his age (26), Reilly had a really big year as a senior and ended up with a round three/four grade by NFL Draft Scout, who called him “surprisingly nimble”. Long term, Reilly could be in that mix for backup DE/OLB with Enemkpali and in the short term, he will hope to make this team as a special team player (also like Enemkpali).

 

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