NEED: A WIDE RECEIVER WHO CAN DO IT ALL FOR DARNOLD

[gmf1369]

If the Jets don’t select a wide receiver in the first round of the upcoming NFL draft, I’m not entirely sure what their plan is offensively. Yes, they signed Breshad Perriman, but that isn’t an improvement on what they had last season with Robby Anderson — and that wide receiver group last season was not good. Perriman (72.8 receiving grade in 2019) is a solid enough deep threat on a good offense, but he is in no way a No. 1 option. Considering the top guy on the Jets’ roster was Jamison Crowder prior to that move, that is something that they are missing. Jerry Jeudy, Ceedee Lamb or Henry Ruggs would all be solid selections for the Jets at 11.

At cornerback, they did return Brian Poole on a one-year deal to man the slot and added Pierre Desir after his release from the Indianapolis Colts, but looking at the roster, that’s still not enough. The Jets’ 2019 leaders in outside cornerback snaps were Darryl Roberts (cut), Blessuan Austin (355 snaps of solid play as a sixth-round rookie out of Rutgers), Arthur Maulet (over 100 snaps for the first time in his three-year career) and Trumaine Johnson (cut). When you add in that their addition — Desir — only has one season of above-average play as a starter (2018), it becomes clear that they need someone established at the position. The same can be said for edge defender, where the Jets once again lack feasible options.

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[SackExchange]

Wait...so these are the guys who have said the Jets didn't upgrade their OL, and they're calling for the Jets to ignore OL in the first round?

Brilliant!

 

[LIJETFAN]

This is a very deep WR draft - (and by the way I'm not at all opposed to taking a WR with the 11th pick), but you can find a very good WR in almost every round. That's nonsense.

 

[SackExchange]

This is a very deep WR draft - (and by the way I'm not at all opposed to taking a WR with the 11th pick), but you can find a very good WR in almost every round. That's nonsense.

That is my thought. At least 2 of the big 4 OTs, and possibly the next two, can play LT in the NFL. This draft, though, is incredibly deep in WR. You can get a better WR in round 2 or 3 if you go OT in round 1 than you can get an OT in rounds 2 or 3 if you go WR in round 1.

 

[Xmarco]

If the top 4 OT are gone do you think WR has to be the pick? Or do you go with the dreaded BAP

 

[SackExchange]

If the top 4 OT are gone do you think WR has to be the pick? Or do you go with the dreaded BAP

I don't see Douglas going with someone who doesn't fit a need unless it is an extraordinary talent that falls into their lap. Honestly, they could go in four different directions and do well - OT, WR, CB, or EDGE. Either a top player at one of those four positions will be available, or a top QB will be and they can trade down.

 

[beresford]

If the top 4 OT are gone do you think WR has to be the pick? Or do you go with the dreaded BAP

There seems to be wild disagreement as to who the best OT are. Some have Wirfs as top 5, some have him bottom third, some have Thomas #1, some have him fourth best or worse. If a guy Joe likes is there at #11, we should take him.

 

[Old#15]

There seems to be wild disagreement as to who the best OT are. Some have Wirfs as top 5, some have him bottom third, some have Thomas #1, some have him fourth best or worse. If a guy Joe likes is there at #11, we should take him.

The biggest factor is scheme fit and some may be surprised who Douglas ultimately selects because of that. Of the '4', perhaps only two makes sense in Gase's offensive scheme, but two or three others who we can get later might work just as well. This will be a very interesting draft from the Jets' perspective. Can't wait to see how JD & Co. handle it.

 

[gmf1369]

The biggest factor is scheme fit and some may be surprised who Douglas ultimately selects because of that. Of the '4', perhaps only two makes sense in Gase's offensive scheme, but two or three others who we can get later might work just as well. This will be a very interesting draft from the Jets' perspective. Can't wait to see how JD & Co. handle it.

Douglas signed athletic linemen and will likely go after length and light footed linemen... This opens the door for certain players in the draft to be excluded off the team's draft board...

 

[Namath12]

Douglas signed athletic linemen and will likely go after length and light footed linemen... This opens the door for certain players in the draft to be excluded off the team's draft board...

Can you share your thoughts on which tackles would be the best and worst fits for what Douglas wants? Thanks.

 

[McJet]

I think there’s about an 85% chance the Jets trade back, no matter who slides to them.
I think tackles like Austin Jackson and Josh Jones fit their offensive scheme better. They are graded slightly below the top 4, a move back with the Falcons/Cowboys, get some much needed picks.
Maybe even trade back again, this draft is deep in Oline and WR, the more players picked the better the chances of hitting on this years draft.

 

[gmf1369]

Can you share your thoughts on which tackles would be the best and worst fits for what Douglas wants? Thanks.

Joe Douglas signed athletic big men in free agency so if this is the design:

As much as I don't like this prospect he could be a target if we were only drafting for right tackle:

Jedrick Wills falls below the height/length norm for tackles, but his quick, well-timed punches and varied approach prevent defenders from finding rush rhythms and using length against him. Agility and body control allow him to handle move-blocking duties successfully, but his leverage and elite transference of power from hips to his hands provide a big advantage as a body mover at the point of attack. His desire to control each snap occasionally leads to over-sets and lunging in an effort to stay ahead of opponents. Wills is one of the most impressive tackles in the draft; he has basketball-caliber foot quickness and the quick hands of a boxer, and all of it is wrapped in a stout, powerful package of bad intentions. His game is tailor-made for the NFL, and his range of success is good starter to All-Pro.

Again I don't think the team is flexible with future talent starters at the moment to be risking the blind side to draft a right tackle ( who was the blind side for a lefty quarterback )

Looking at the left tackle prospects there are three that come to mind that have similar athleticism to Wills:

Austin Jackson

has loads of athletic ability and play talent that is waiting to be developed and harvested. Inconsistent hand placement and footwork could be exploited early on if teams try and rush him into the starting lineup, but issues are correctable. He's scheme-diverse with potential guard flexibility if he improves his strength. He could become an early starter but may offer a wider split between floor and ceiling than some teams might like

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Prince Tega Wanogho

gained over 50 pounds and has gone through a crash course in football experience since stepping onto campus as a raw athlete with just a year of high school experience. His shorter arms will be an issue against long-limbed defenders, but instinctive, quick hands and an ability to swat and re-establish as a hand fighter should help counter that concern. The footwork and body control are just OK, but he's loose-hipped and tremendously athletic with rare recovery ability when beaten. He may never be a plus run blocker, but he should keep improving with additional work and experience. Wanogho's NFL play may be inconsistent, but his talent and ability to keep rushers off his quarterback is what matters most, and it should make him a long-time starter with development. Very late-comer to the sport, but possesses excellent athletic ability and improving skill-set to handle NFL pass protection on the left side. His issues are more technical and experience-based than physical.

Ben Bartch

is an converted tight end who has added 75 pounds of good weight since stepping on campus but retained his plus movement. Despite a lack of experience and small-school background, his traits and rapid growth in body and play caught the eye of Senior Bowl evaluators. From a skill standpoint, he's still an undergrad, but on pace for his degree in tackle studies. He's an enticing left tackle prospect who continues to evolve, but a step up in competition and a need for continued physical development will require patience and could determine whether his final calling is swing tackle or starter.

These 3 standout to the type of tackle that Joe Douglas would target...

Now like I said unless Joe Douglas feels differently being a former OLineman himself maybe he can use the foundation of technical attribute to bring forth the footwork and body control to be a more effective up front blocker and long term answer at the much aforementioned left side tackle... This opens the door for prospects like Isaiah Wilson, Josh Jones, Charlie Heck to all be on the table as possible options as well...

The ideal nowadays linemen need to have good fluid motion, from their hips to their footwork and an understanding how to run block not just the initial block but capable of working their way up to the second level... O.C.'s can adjust blocking schemes and patterns to help a lesser pass blocker with stunts and chip blocks but a linemen that can not run block is useless at this level...