All Access: Jets day 3 selections

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did they do enough to fill voids on this roster, time will tell...

two lengthy corners in Jeremy Clark and Derrick Jones should give us some good flexibility in the secondary... Clark has the chance to earn one of the starting roles, while Jones will likely be a special team's gunner...

looking at Donahue, he may not project as an edge rusher in our 3-4 defense he could be the role player for David Harris and possibly his replacement if he plays up to his potential...

two receivers show that the team is either worried about health and discipline of a few current active roster receivers, both bring enough talent to continue the development of this position... these picks were probably influenced by new offensive coordinator Morton, opening up discussions if some players could be on the way out this off season, next preseason...

we knew they had to take a running back and this kid a true sleeper prospect with Bilal Powell traits...

as for the double dipping safety selections there are many ways this can work for us... Jamal Adams has the athleticism to line up as corner, along with last year's selection in Juston Burris and this year's Jeremy Clark we could have an improved secondary... Marcus Maye is what you call a true center fielder which would allow Calvin Pryor to play up in the box... How they use Adams will be the key to how everything else falls into place...

 

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Day 3 Draft Selections: Todd Bowles Scouting Reports

Fourth Round (No. 141): WR Chad Hansen, California
Like Rounds 1 and 2, the Jets took back-to-back players at the same position in Rounds 3 and 4. Hansen transferred to Cal as a walk-on following one year at Idaho State. The 6’2”, 202-pounder was extremely productive in 2016 as he had 92 receptions for 1,249 yards and 11 touchdowns.

“We had good value on him. He can catch the ball, he can run vertical, he’s a good route runner,” Bowles said. “He’s very tough catching the ball in traffic and we hope he brings the same mentality here to New York.”

Fifth Round (No. 150): TE Jordan Leggett, Clemson
Throughout the offseason, Maccagnan expressed his desire to add a pass-catching tight end for first-year offensive coordinator John Morton. The 6’5”, 258-pounder fits the bill as he racked up 86 catches for 1,261 yards and 15 touchdowns as a two-year starter for the Tigers.

“We went to the private workout and he was there with Deshaun Watson,” Bowles said of Leggett. “He caught the ball very well and ran a lot better than we thought he would. When you go back and watch the game film, the tape matches what he did in the private workout, so we’re very excited to have a pass-catching tight end. Since we’re incorporating a new offense, we’re trying to use it more.”

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Fifth Round (No. 181): OLB Dylan Donahue, West Georgia
Donahue became the first UWG player drafted in school history. Following in his father’s footsteps, the 6’3”, 248-pounder wore No. 49 in college and played defensive line, but will transition to outside linebacker in the Jets’ scheme.

“Dylan has a high motor. He’s just a football player,” Bowles said. “He’s a warrior with an old-school football mentality. He kind of has the mentality of Kevin Greene, his outside linebacker coach. We’re going to love having him here, his intensity is off the charts. He’s going to compete every down and that’s the kind of guy we want in the building.”

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Sixth Round (No. 188): RB Elijah McGuire, Louisiana-Lafayette
Entering the Draft, the Jets already had a talented backfield with Matt Forté and Bilal Powell. With the release of Khiry Robinson, McGuire will have a chance to earn a roster spot as a returner while giving the RB group a shot of youth.

“Initially, he’s a dual returner,” Bowles said. “That’s what we got him for, but he’s a heck of a running back as well and a specialty guy in certain situations. He’s 215-pounds, he can run, put his foot in the ground and cut, so we’re just looking forward to getting him in and adding him to the mix.”

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Sixth Round (No. 197): CB Jeremy Clark, Michigan
Clark was playing well in his senior year before tearing his ACL in Week 4 of the season. The 6’3”, 220-pounder has prototypical size as a long, press corner in Bowles’ defense.

“First we’re going to get him healthy,” Bowles said. “Obviously, his leg comes first. He’s a developmental project for us. If he can get healthy and learn the scheme, with his size and speed, he can try to develop into a good corner.”