theJetsblog -- The latest proof of that is the report that they've already held a private workout with DeShone Kizer, the Notre Dame quarterback considered to be one of the top three quarterback prospects in the draft. That explains why Jets GM Mike Maccagnan and head coach Todd Bowles skipped Notre Dame's Pro Day on Thursday and were both at Ohio State's Pro Day instead.
The Jets also have a private workout scheduled with North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky, who revealed that "secret" to reporters at his own Pro Day earlier this week. And while it's not known if the Jets plan to do the same with Clemson's DeShaun Watson, it seems likely that they will.
The Jets have been represented at all three of their Pro Days and they conducted private interviews with all three of them at the NFL scouting combine earlier this month. In fact, they interviewed several other top quarterback prospects too, including several not likely to be drafted in the first couple of rounds.
Trubisky, Watson, and Kizer are generally believed to be the only first-round-worthy quarterbacks in this draft. The Jets, of course, are still searching for a franchise quarterback after signing free agent Josh McCown, a 37-year-old journeyman who will likely at least head into training camp as their starter. They did draft Christian Hackenberg in the second round last year, but that doesn't seem to be stopping the Jets from at least investigating an upgrade.
Most people around the NFL don't believe the Jets will draft a quarterback at No. 6, but Maccagnan made it clear that he wants to trade that pick and move down in the draft. He almost certainly could do that and still land one of the Top 3 quarterbacks if that's the direction he chooses to go.
Meanwhile, the Jets continue to investigate other first-round options. At Ohio State's Pro Day on Thursday Maccagnan and Bowles were surely doing work on cornerback Marshon Lattimore and safety Malik Hooker, both of whom are expected to go in the Top 10, if not the Top 5, and both of whom would fill a huge need for the Jets.
Bowles is also reportedly at Michigan's Pro Day on Friday, where safety/linebacker Jabril Peppers and defensive end Taco Charlton -- two options if the Jets were to trade down in the first round -- are the stars.
The Jets also have a private workout scheduled with North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky, who revealed that "secret" to reporters at his own Pro Day earlier this week. And while it's not known if the Jets plan to do the same with Clemson's DeShaun Watson, it seems likely that they will.
The Jets have been represented at all three of their Pro Days and they conducted private interviews with all three of them at the NFL scouting combine earlier this month. In fact, they interviewed several other top quarterback prospects too, including several not likely to be drafted in the first couple of rounds.
Trubisky, Watson, and Kizer are generally believed to be the only first-round-worthy quarterbacks in this draft. The Jets, of course, are still searching for a franchise quarterback after signing free agent Josh McCown, a 37-year-old journeyman who will likely at least head into training camp as their starter. They did draft Christian Hackenberg in the second round last year, but that doesn't seem to be stopping the Jets from at least investigating an upgrade.
Most people around the NFL don't believe the Jets will draft a quarterback at No. 6, but Maccagnan made it clear that he wants to trade that pick and move down in the draft. He almost certainly could do that and still land one of the Top 3 quarterbacks if that's the direction he chooses to go.
Meanwhile, the Jets continue to investigate other first-round options. At Ohio State's Pro Day on Thursday Maccagnan and Bowles were surely doing work on cornerback Marshon Lattimore and safety Malik Hooker, both of whom are expected to go in the Top 10, if not the Top 5, and both of whom would fill a huge need for the Jets.
Bowles is also reportedly at Michigan's Pro Day on Friday, where safety/linebacker Jabril Peppers and defensive end Taco Charlton -- two options if the Jets were to trade down in the first round -- are the stars.
