Daniel Jeremiah Says Jets Trade up to Fifth; Kiper Says Bowers at 10 in Draft

[JetNation]

Does Daniel Jeremiah truly believe this is a possibility or should his latest mock draft projection for the Jets be filed under “just for clicks”?

In his mock draft 3.0, the draft guru has the Joe Douglas, who is already short on draft resources, using capital to trade up from pick number 10 to the fifth pick with the Chargers to select Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr.

Should Joe Douglas opt to make such a splash, Gang Green’s offense should become a force to be reckoned with if quarterback Aaron Rodgers can stay healthy.  But Jeremiah isn’t the only pundit who has the Jets taking a game-changing pass catcher.

In his latest mock draft for ESPN.com, NFL draftnik Mel Kiper Jr. has the them adding another pass catcher to help Garrett Wilson by snagging Georgia tight end Brock Bowers.

While fans on social media appear to be torn between taking an offensive tackle or wide receiver, Kiper went with the multi-dimensional Bowers.  A tight end in name only, Bowers was used as a slot receiver, boundary receiver, in-line tight end and running back at Georgia.

Should the Jets stay put with the tenth pick versus trading down, Bowers would make sense.  Other possibilities that would immediately upgrade the Jets offense would be Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze, LSU WR Brian Thomas, offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga or fellow lineman Olu Fashanu, just to name a few.

Daniel Jeremiah are two of the most respected voices in the draft community and both seem to believe the Jets should wait until later to grab help on the O-line.

The post Daniel Jeremiah Says Jets Trade up to Fifth; Kiper Says Bowers at 10 in Draft appeared first on JetNation.com - New York Jets Blog & Forum.

Click here to read the full story...

[AFJF]

Trade up or not, I love DJs logic here because its exactly what I've been saying since they agreed to terms with Smith.

 

Use your first rounder on an offensive playmaker, not a backup who may only play in a few games.

[Adoni Beast]

6 minutes ago, AFJF said:

Trade up or not, I love DJs logic here because its exactly what I've been saying since they agreed to terms with Smith.

 

Use your first rounder on an offensive playmaker, not a backup who may only play in a few games.

I can certainly see the logic in drafting LT at 10 given Tyron Smith's age and durability concerns. But I agree that even if we sign Mike Williams we should go offensive weapon at 10 + sign some LT depth post-draft, and hopefully Tyron holds up enough and we re-sign him to another 1-year deal next year and draft his eventual replacement in '25.

[jbt]

need a OL and WR with the 1st two picks.  I think WR is deeper so OL in the 1st 

[chirorob]

Mel kiper said Atlanta would give #8 overall for Fields, so I don't care at all what he says.

As for the trade up, probably not.

[bonkertons]

Honestly, as long as we take a weapon I’m happy. Be it a trade up or staying put for Bowers or BTJ. I just can’t get on board for a backup tackle/future investment. Go sign a veteran and give Warren another year of evaluation.

 

[AFJF]

2 hours ago, bonkertons said:

Honestly, as long as we take a weapon I’m happy. Be it a trade up or staying put for Bowers or BTJ. I just can’t get on board for a backup tackle/future investment. Go sign a veteran and give Warren another year of evaluation.

 

This is the way.

 

Sign Cam Fleming and draft another lineman or two in the middle/late rounds.

[#27TheDominator]

1 minute ago, AFJF said:

This is the way.

 

Sign Cam Fleming and draft another lineman or two in the middle/late rounds.

I understand the shotgun approach, but exactly how much sh*t do you intend to carry?  They have Smith, Simpson, Tippman, AVT and Moses pretty much guaranteed roster spots.  Schweitzer, Warren and Mitchell, plus Hanson who they re-signed.  They sign Fleming and draft two guys and that is like 10 must carry guys.  That is not how you get bargains, or develop players.  At that point, Mitchell is pretty much a likely cut.  Even with all that investment they will still be looking to replace 3 tackles for 2025.  I honestly think it makes more sense to draft one higher level guy (Fuaga? Mims? Guyton?) with a high ceiling, preferably after a trade down.  

[Claymation]

5 hours ago, JetNation said:

Does Daniel Jeremiah truly believe this is a possibility or should his latest mock draft projection for the Jets be filed under “just for clicks”?

I

Daniel Jeremiah usually waits until his final mock to do trades. However...

He feels that the Vikes positioned themselves to move up to grab a QB with their trade last week. 

And the Jets are in a need to get a playmaker, why not grab the top WR in the draft.

He predicted that the Texans would move up and take Stroud and Anderson. So I am not so sure he did this with the intent to get more clicks. More so than anyone else, he has a good idea what teams are looking at. 

[varjet]

i think JD is a trait drafter-he will only draft a player at 10 that he thinks has the traits worthy of that spot.  

Traits does not mean good production or plays.  It means traits.   He has gotten into trouble when he has drafted traits without personality or production.

At 10, Fashanu probably has the traits, but may not have the production.  Fuaga probably not.  Bowers is too small of a TE to pick at 10.  I think BTJ stands out as a player with the traits and production to be worth a shot at 10.  Rome would be worth it at 10.   JJM would not.  

[Claymation]

 

[bonkertons]

21 minutes ago, AFJF said:

This is the way.

 

Sign Cam Fleming and draft another lineman or two in the middle/late rounds.

100%. Like I’m not even against the idea of adding depth and setting ourselves up for the future, but in my mind that’s 3rd round territory, not 10th overall. Try to move up from 3 for a Patrick Paul if you want. Doesn’t matter to me, just get the elite weapon at 10. 

[varjet]

10 minutes ago, bonkertons said:

100%. Like I’m not even against the idea of adding depth and setting ourselves up for the future, but in my mind that’s 3rd round territory, not 10th overall. Try to move up from 3 for a Patrick Paul if you want. Doesn’t matter to me, just get the elite weapon at 10. 

The way I see it, if we want an elite weapon at 10 the choices are likely Odunze and a potential reach for BTJ.  

[Augustiniak]

1 minute ago, varjet said:

The way I see it, if we want an elite weapon at 10 the choices are likely Odunze and a potential reach for BTJ.  

I’ve seen BTJ ranked around 12-15 in terms of prospects, and that’s in a stacked qb/wr class.  In a typical year he’s a bit higher.  If the jets took him at 10 it would seem good use of the pick.  He’s exactly what they need.  It is possible a top 3 wr slides somehow.

[bonkertons]

Just now, Augustiniak said:

I’ve seen BTJ ranked around 12-15 in terms of prospects, and that’s in a stacked qb/wr class.  In a typical year he’s a bit higher.  If the jets took him at 10 it would seem good use of the pick.  He’s exactly what they need.  It is possible a top 3 wr slides somehow.

Agreed. Not worth the risk dropping down imo. 

[Bobby816]

Any situation come away with a playmaker in the 1st I’m ok with. I like all of MHJ, Nabers, Odunze and Bowers.

[AFJF]

As many of you said, I'm gonna' come away happy as long as it's a high end play maker on offense.  Just that I'll be a little bit happier if it's Bowers over any of the others.

[Jets723]

I don’t think JD wants to trade a future first+ when he can get a playmaker at 10.  Plus this draft is deep with WR 

[68JET11]

While I have always advocated to take either of the 2 OT's at 10, with the FA singings, there is no reason we need to do that anymore. Getting 2 OL in the middle rounds is more than appropriate. We need JD to get WR up top. Even better approach if he thinks he can get BTJ a few picks down from 10, then trade down by all means. 

[Jets723]

24 minutes ago, 68JET11 said:

While I have always advocated to take either of the 2 OT's at 10, with the FA singings, there is no reason we need to do that anymore. Getting 2 OL in the middle rounds is more than appropriate. We need JD to get WR up top. Even better approach if he thinks he can get BTJ a few picks down from 10, then trade down by all means. 

Exactly.  A trade up is when you’re really desperate for a need.  JD has filled in our biggest needs so now we have so many options.  I’m a supporter of trading back but I’m fine staying at 10 too