The Jets allowed 53 sacks (29th), but it's wrong to put all the blame on the offensive line. Some of it goes on Wilson, who held the ball too long at times. His average time to pass was 3.0 seconds (30th), which should improve in his second year. That said, the line still needs work, especially with right tackle Morgan Moses and right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif heading to free agency.
Those who know Douglas say they won't be shocked if he uses a first-round pick on a lineman for the third straight year. He nailed it with left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (2020), but left tackle Mekhi Becton (2019) has sparked concern within the organization because of his slower-than-expected return from a knee procedure.
"I expect big things from him next year," Douglas said, repeating the company line on Becton. "We all want Mekhi back."
Becton and George Fant, who played admirably in Becton's place, are the only starting-caliber tackles under contract. Saleh loves Fant's toughness -- he played on a balky knee that will require an offseason procedure -- but it's hard to see them relying solely on Fant (30 in July) and Becton to be Wilson's bookends. It's time to add a blue chip into the equation, especially one who can bring a much-needed punch to the running game.
The draft is top-heavy with tackles, including three who could land in the top 10 -- Evan Neal (Alabama), Charles Cross (Mississippi State) and Ikem Ekwonu (North Carolina State).
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Those who know Douglas say they won't be shocked if he uses a first-round pick on a lineman for the third straight year. He nailed it with left guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (2020), but left tackle Mekhi Becton (2019) has sparked concern within the organization because of his slower-than-expected return from a knee procedure.
"I expect big things from him next year," Douglas said, repeating the company line on Becton. "We all want Mekhi back."
Becton and George Fant, who played admirably in Becton's place, are the only starting-caliber tackles under contract. Saleh loves Fant's toughness -- he played on a balky knee that will require an offseason procedure -- but it's hard to see them relying solely on Fant (30 in July) and Becton to be Wilson's bookends. It's time to add a blue chip into the equation, especially one who can bring a much-needed punch to the running game.
The draft is top-heavy with tackles, including three who could land in the top 10 -- Evan Neal (Alabama), Charles Cross (Mississippi State) and Ikem Ekwonu (North Carolina State).
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