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ultimate views on the Jets’ Draft class in 2019 will be shaped over the years to
come and be much more relevant than our initial impressions. But we have to
start somewhere so here are my initial thoughts on the Jets’ Draft class.LikesI
think that if you aren’t excited about this team adding Quinnen Williams, odds
are that you haven’t watched him in detail. The guy dominated at the highest
level of college football. I’m sure some people have gone in depth with his film
and have legitimate concerns, but these folks are in the minority.It seems like
the Jets used a strategy of complementary Drafting with their first two picks.
If you were conflicted between Williams and Josh Allen, knowing that you will
likely have Jachai Polite sitting there at 68 might serve as something of a
tiebreaker. You are taking a calculated gamble that you can get both the edge
guy you need and still benefit from what Quinnen Williams brings to the
table.It’s tough to say how most of these guys will turn out, but with one
exception the Jets made big swings with their picks. When you are low on
quantity of picks, you have to roll the dice on upside. Jachai Polite at 68 is
one such example. Mike Maccagnan has drafted four edge rushers in his tenure
with the Jets Color Rush Blake Cashman Jersey , but the other three were limited players with low ceilings. This is the first time he has picked a guy who has a legitimate chance
to be a consistent double digit sack guy.When you go through this process,
sometimes you stumble upon guys you really like but have no use for your team. I
originally thought Blake Cashman was one of those guys for the Jets. Given the
team’s current roster construction, it would have made no sense to pick a
linebacker before day three of the Draft. I thought Cashman would be long gone
before then. When he fell into the fifth round, suddenly things opened up. At
that point, you are simply looking for a player. Position becomes less
important. I can’t tell you Cashman will become starting material in the NFL,
but I think he has a decent shot. In the meantime I think he will be a good
special teamer. What I want in the fifth round is somebody who can help
immediately as a special teamer with starter upside.DislikesThis is a big one.
For the third time in his five Drafts Youth Blake Cashman Jersey , Mike Maccagnan left with less picks than he started. It’s really tough to be an effective drafter operating like this. Yes, I know the Sam
Darnold trade was necessary. Yes, I know the offers at 3 might not have been to
his liking. This isn’t something that started yesterday, however. This is a
long-term trend. The smart teams in the NFL incorporate adding Draft capital
into their holistic roster building strategy year round. The NFL Draft is always
a game of odds. You do your best to take educated guesses on players, but it is
impossible to say with certainty how any of these guys will pan out. Some it it
is outside the team’s control. It’s tough to predict a guy’s career being
derailed by injuries. By having so few picks, the Jets have left themselves with
minimal paths to a successful Draft. In fact Womens Blake Cashman Jersey , I think it comes down to Polite. If he fails to become a consistent double digit sack guy, we probably won’t remember this as a very
successful class. There are paths to get there, but it seems unlikely to me.
Maybe Chuma Edoga becoming the left tackle of the future could salvage the class
in the event of a Polite bust. That’s all I got.New England also took a third
round edge rusher, Chase Winovich. If Winovich busts, New England still can have
a successful class if some combination of Joejuan Williams, Yodny
Cajuste Authentic Blake Cashman Jersey , Damien Harris, or Hjalte Froholdt hits their ceiling. They’ve built in more margin for error by having these extra picks. They can
withstand a bust.It’s not that I think Trevon Wesco is destined to be a useless
player, but this is a pretty low ceiling guy to be taking in the fourth round.
There doesn’t seem like much untapped potential in his receiving game to me. He
wasn’t that productive in college. He didn’t run a very diverse route tree that
showed ability on film when he wasn’t getting the ball. And there is barely any
raw athleticism to mold. In a league where the tight end position has become
about creating mismatches and challenging the seam Wesco is the tight end of
yesterday, block first and occasionally go out as a checkdown option. There’s a
place for a guy like this in today’s NFL, but it’s merely as a complementary
part. I think his ceiling is a TE2 and a fifth or sixth banana in the passing
game who blocks effectively and has one or two hot red zone years. That’s just
not a high enough ceiling for me in round four in a year with only six
picks.Jury Still OutIf you want me to be wait and see on Blessuan Austin, I’ll
play ball. I like trying to find undervalued players late in the Draft. Perhaps
this is a talented player who has fallen due to injury and is ready to bounce
back. I still have major concerns with him coming off two serious knee injuries
and missing two important developmental years. I have seen a few analysts put
out claims that he would have been a second day pick if he had stayed
healthy Blake Cashman Jersey Boys , but those are dubious claims. Nobody can say for sure. A successful season of play can skyrocket a player’s value, and a disappointing
season can cause a player to tumble several rounds. We have no idea how Austin’s
season would have played out or what his stock would have been had he stayed
healthy. This is a case where the Jets think they know something nobody else
does. We will find out whether they are right. Defensive lineman Quinnen
Williams has been moving all around the country to meet with teams ahead of the
draft, but the former Alabama star won’t have to take a flight to knock off
back-to-back visits with a couple of teams later this month.Kimberly Jones of
NFL Media reports that Williams has scheduled a meeting with the Jets for April
16. He will then meet with the other tenant of MetLife Stadium when he spends
time with the Giants on April 17.The Jets currently hold the third overall pick
and their attention is expected to be on adding to their defense after trading
up to pick quarterback Sam Darnold last year. There’s also a chance that they’ll
move down the board and dropping more than a spot or two could take them out of
the running for the highly regarded Williams.There have been plenty of calls
from outside the organization for the Giants to take a quarterback, but there
hasn’t been much urgency from those inside the club. They have the sixth and
17th picks in the first round and could also use a boost to their pass rush via
the draft.