As football season slogs through the doldrums of spring, Manish Mehta of the NY Daily News bestowed upon a shot of dopamine to see us through to the start of training camp; the rare mid-May news break. It was reported that the Jets “believe” they will succeed in signing former Titans defensive back: Logan Ryan….
With the draft in the rear-view, let’s take a look at some of the most notable moves made by the Jets’ AFC East rivals. Buffalo Bills Instant impact addition: A.J. Epenesa, Edge, Iowa (R2, Pick 54) Epenesa had first-round talent, but his tweener size made him an unsure fit for most teams. He should be…
The benefit of a new GM doing his first draft for a team with holes throughout the roster is that GM can stick to the best player available strategy and still fill needs. Joe Douglas may have strayed from the BPA strategy (I certainty haven’t seen his big board), but he certainly filled some needs….
Joe Douglas wisely used his first two picks on offensive players that can help Sam Darnold. One can argue he probably should have continued that theme even more, but Douglas decided to use the third round to bolster the defense. With their first third-round pick the Jets took free safety Ashtyn Davis from the University…
As the clock started on the Jets pick at 48, fans, and even some writers like the one that typed these words that you’re currently reading, were clamoring for Joe Douglas to draft Baylor receiver, Denzel Mims. Instead Douglas traded down 11 spots, picking up an extra third-round compensatory pick from the Seahawks then patiently…
After all the talking and waiting, the New York Jets stayed put and took an absolute giant of a man with freakish athletic ability. They desperately needed to add an offensive tackle to anchor the offensive line and that’s exactly what they did by selecting Mekhi Becton from Louisville. At 6’7″, 363 lbs. with 35…
The Jets currently hold the 68th overall pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Who has come out of that slot over the past decade? 2019: Jachai Polite, Outside Linebacker, Florida (Jets) Yikes. . . I don’t think this man needs an introduction for Jets fans. Polite was long pegged as a…
The Jets currently hold the 48th overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Who has come out of that slot over the past decade? 2019: Erik McCoy, Center, Texas A&M (Saints) McCoy enjoyed a fantastic rookie season for the Saints, earning a 76.2 overall grade at Pro Football Focus that ranked…
It’s time for us to play matchmaker. I’ve got this friend named Sam. He’s a hopeless romantic who loves long walks on the beach, Thai food, and making accurate throws outside of the pocket. He’s just looking for someone he can connect with on deep crossing routes over the middle or on a shared affinity…
In no particular order, here are 11 of the best No. 11 overall picks in NFL history as the Jets get set to make the 91st-ever selection in that spot. QB Ben Roethlisberger (2004, Pittsburgh) Roethlisberger has started 216 regular season games, more than any other No. 11 pick. He owns a 144-78-1 regular season…