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Jets weekly mock draft roundup, including ... a running back?
In his mock draft this week, NFL Media's Brian Baldinger projected the Jets to take Georgia running back Todd Gurley (above) with the No. 6 pick. Gurley is the top running back on the board, but he tore his ACL in November and missed three games in 2013, so injuries are a concern. (Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine | USA TODAY Sports)
Dom Cosentino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com By Dom Cosentino | NJ Advance Media for
on March 15, 2015 at 12:10 PM, updated March 15, 2015 at 1:02 PM
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All that free agency business sure can make i easy to forget about the draft, and that was absolutely the case this past week with the Jets, who made a few just a few moves to upgrade a roster that won only four games in 2014.
Free agency isn't done, of course. The week ahead promises more of the mid- and low-level signings to help teams add depth, if not maybe a player or two who could have an impact after being overlooked by other teams, or were just not able to reach an agreement during free agency's first wave.
But the draft is still—*checks calendar*—some six weeks away, and the Jets still have the No. 6 overall pick. But while the rest of the NFL world was focused on free agency this past week, the following individuals remained hard at work on their mock drafts. We've broken out what they had to say about the Jets.
Oh, right: Mock drafts are total guesswork, in case you weren't aware. But, man, people love 'em, which is why we keep doin' em.
Now, then. On with the show:
Chris Burke, SI.com
Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
Burke's take: "As for an explanation for why Mariota still warrants consideration here and at No. 1 overall, Greg Peshek's QB metrics breakdown on Mariota, Winston and Brent Hundley helps. Peshek charted every throw made last season by those three quarterbacks, uncovering a couple things that flow against some Mariota scouting reports. To wit: Mariota threw a higher percentage of his passes from 11-20 yards deep (33.4%) than did Winston (23.0%); he was more accurate from 11-20 yards (70.1%) and deeper (58.1%) than Winston (60.0% and 46.9%, respectively); and hit more passes than his likely Round 1 counterpart when pressured (67.7% to 57.7%)."
Brian Baldinger, NFL Media
Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia
Baldinger's take: "Gurley is my No. 1 player in this draft. All other positions have been filled except for running back."
Rob Rang, CBSSports.com
Dante Fowler Jr., OLB, Florida
Rang's take: "With the addition of Brandon Marshall, the Jets can take the best player available route, and given the aggressive nature of head coach Todd Bowles that might mean adding a pass rusher. Fowler's versatility is his calling card. His unique combination of power, agility and tenacity earns him time at defensive end, linebacker and defensive tackle for the Gators, and that Swiss Army knife-like multiplicity could be very appealing to Bowles."
• Jets offseason moves tracker
Dane Brugler, CBSSports.com
Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
Brugler's take: "The Jets will have a fresh look in 2015 with a new general manager (Mike Maccagnan) and head coach (Todd Bowles). And if Mariota is still on the board at No. 6, the Jets will have a chance to add a promising young passer as well."
Pete Prisco, CBSSports.com
Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson
Prisco's take: "He would fit in nicely as a 3-4 rush player in their scheme."
Hib Arkush, Chicago Football
Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa
Arkush's take: "Maybe outside or inside, Jets showing age in OL."
Eddie Brown, U-T San Diego
Jameis Winston, QB< Florida State
Brown's take: "New general manager plus new head coach usually equals new quarterback. I do believe Winston is slightly more pro-ready than Mariota -- especially with his ball placement skills -- but all the comparisons to Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck need to stop. He's almost Favre-like taking care of the ball, and his off-the-field issues are hard to ignore given the NFL's current climate."
And here's a collection of previous work from the 2014-15 Mock Draft Season™:
• NFL Media's Charley Casserly (March): Trade? Trade!
• ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. (March): Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota
• SB Nation's Dan Kadar (March): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• Post-combine roundup (February): A smorgasboard
• NFL Media's Bucky Brooks (February): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• ESPN's Todd McShay (February): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• Sports Illustrated's Peter King (February): Alabama WR Amari Cooper
• NFL Media's Daniel Jeremiah (February): Michigan State CB Trae Waynes
• NJ.com's Dom Cosentino (February): Florida OLB/DE Dante Fowler Jr.
• SB Nation's Dan Kadar (February): Florida OLB/DE Dante Fowler Jr.
• CBSSports.com's Rob Rang (February): West Virginia WR Kevin White
• NJ.com's Jordan Raanan (February): Florida State QB Jameis Winston
• ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. (February): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• SB Nation's Dan Kadar (February): Clemson OLB/DE Vic Beasley
• ESPN's Todd McShay (February): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• CBSSports.com's Dane Brugler (February): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• NFL Media's Daniel Jeremiah (January): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. (January): Missouri DE Shane Ray
• The Big Lead's Jason McIntyre (January): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• Bleacher Report's Matt Miller (January): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• SB Nation's Dan Kadar (January): Florida State QB Jameis Winston
• ESPN's Todd McShay (December): Alabama WR Amari Cooper
• Sports Illustrated's Chris Burke (December): Florida State QB Jameis Winston
• CBSSports.com's Dane Brugler (December): Nebraska DE Randy Gregory
• DraftInsider.net's Tony Pauline (November): Alabama WR Amari Cooper
• CBSSports.com's Dane Brugler (October!): Florida State QB Jameis Winston
Dom Cosentino may be reached at dcosentino@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @domcosentino. Find NJ.com Jets on Facebook.
In his mock draft this week, NFL Media's Brian Baldinger projected the Jets to take Georgia running back Todd Gurley (above) with the No. 6 pick. Gurley is the top running back on the board, but he tore his ACL in November and missed three games in 2013, so injuries are a concern. (Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine | USA TODAY Sports)
Dom Cosentino | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com By Dom Cosentino | NJ Advance Media for
on March 15, 2015 at 12:10 PM, updated March 15, 2015 at 1:02 PM
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All that free agency business sure can make i easy to forget about the draft, and that was absolutely the case this past week with the Jets, who made a few just a few moves to upgrade a roster that won only four games in 2014.
Free agency isn't done, of course. The week ahead promises more of the mid- and low-level signings to help teams add depth, if not maybe a player or two who could have an impact after being overlooked by other teams, or were just not able to reach an agreement during free agency's first wave.
But the draft is still—*checks calendar*—some six weeks away, and the Jets still have the No. 6 overall pick. But while the rest of the NFL world was focused on free agency this past week, the following individuals remained hard at work on their mock drafts. We've broken out what they had to say about the Jets.
Oh, right: Mock drafts are total guesswork, in case you weren't aware. But, man, people love 'em, which is why we keep doin' em.
Now, then. On with the show:
Chris Burke, SI.com
Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
Burke's take: "As for an explanation for why Mariota still warrants consideration here and at No. 1 overall, Greg Peshek's QB metrics breakdown on Mariota, Winston and Brent Hundley helps. Peshek charted every throw made last season by those three quarterbacks, uncovering a couple things that flow against some Mariota scouting reports. To wit: Mariota threw a higher percentage of his passes from 11-20 yards deep (33.4%) than did Winston (23.0%); he was more accurate from 11-20 yards (70.1%) and deeper (58.1%) than Winston (60.0% and 46.9%, respectively); and hit more passes than his likely Round 1 counterpart when pressured (67.7% to 57.7%)."
Brian Baldinger, NFL Media
Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia
Baldinger's take: "Gurley is my No. 1 player in this draft. All other positions have been filled except for running back."
Rob Rang, CBSSports.com
Dante Fowler Jr., OLB, Florida
Rang's take: "With the addition of Brandon Marshall, the Jets can take the best player available route, and given the aggressive nature of head coach Todd Bowles that might mean adding a pass rusher. Fowler's versatility is his calling card. His unique combination of power, agility and tenacity earns him time at defensive end, linebacker and defensive tackle for the Gators, and that Swiss Army knife-like multiplicity could be very appealing to Bowles."
• Jets offseason moves tracker
Dane Brugler, CBSSports.com
Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
Brugler's take: "The Jets will have a fresh look in 2015 with a new general manager (Mike Maccagnan) and head coach (Todd Bowles). And if Mariota is still on the board at No. 6, the Jets will have a chance to add a promising young passer as well."
Pete Prisco, CBSSports.com
Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson
Prisco's take: "He would fit in nicely as a 3-4 rush player in their scheme."
Hib Arkush, Chicago Football
Brandon Scherff, OT, Iowa
Arkush's take: "Maybe outside or inside, Jets showing age in OL."
Eddie Brown, U-T San Diego
Jameis Winston, QB< Florida State
Brown's take: "New general manager plus new head coach usually equals new quarterback. I do believe Winston is slightly more pro-ready than Mariota -- especially with his ball placement skills -- but all the comparisons to Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck need to stop. He's almost Favre-like taking care of the ball, and his off-the-field issues are hard to ignore given the NFL's current climate."
And here's a collection of previous work from the 2014-15 Mock Draft Season™:
• NFL Media's Charley Casserly (March): Trade? Trade!
• ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. (March): Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota
• SB Nation's Dan Kadar (March): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• Post-combine roundup (February): A smorgasboard
• NFL Media's Bucky Brooks (February): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• ESPN's Todd McShay (February): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• Sports Illustrated's Peter King (February): Alabama WR Amari Cooper
• NFL Media's Daniel Jeremiah (February): Michigan State CB Trae Waynes
• NJ.com's Dom Cosentino (February): Florida OLB/DE Dante Fowler Jr.
• SB Nation's Dan Kadar (February): Florida OLB/DE Dante Fowler Jr.
• CBSSports.com's Rob Rang (February): West Virginia WR Kevin White
• NJ.com's Jordan Raanan (February): Florida State QB Jameis Winston
• ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. (February): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• SB Nation's Dan Kadar (February): Clemson OLB/DE Vic Beasley
• ESPN's Todd McShay (February): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• CBSSports.com's Dane Brugler (February): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• NFL Media's Daniel Jeremiah (January): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. (January): Missouri DE Shane Ray
• The Big Lead's Jason McIntyre (January): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• Bleacher Report's Matt Miller (January): Oregon QB Marcus Mariota
• SB Nation's Dan Kadar (January): Florida State QB Jameis Winston
• ESPN's Todd McShay (December): Alabama WR Amari Cooper
• Sports Illustrated's Chris Burke (December): Florida State QB Jameis Winston
• CBSSports.com's Dane Brugler (December): Nebraska DE Randy Gregory
• DraftInsider.net's Tony Pauline (November): Alabama WR Amari Cooper
• CBSSports.com's Dane Brugler (October!): Florida State QB Jameis Winston
Dom Cosentino may be reached at dcosentino@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @domcosentino. Find NJ.com Jets on Facebook.
