Jets Spent Big on Defense. Now Their 29th-Ranked Offense Needs Saving at Pick 16
The New York Jets made their choice crystal clear this offseason: defense first. They dumped most of their free agent money into shoring up that side of the ball, and now they're locked in on using the No. 2 overall pick on an edge rusher, likely David Bailey or Arvell Reese. But here's the problem that's about to land on them like a load of bricks at pick 16: an offense that ranked 29th in scoring and 29th in yards last season. Something's gotta give.
The WR Class Is Loaded, and the Jets Know It
When the draft kicks off Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ABC, and the ESPN App from Pittsburgh, New York is expected to attack their offensive issues hard. Wide receiver is the obvious play, and there's some serious talent to chase.
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Ohio State's Carnell Tate is another top-10 candidate, though the Jets don't seem quite as locked in on him as they are on Tyson. If neither of those guys fits at 16, the next tier of Makai Lemon, Omar Cooper Jr., Denzel Boston, and KC Concepcion are all rated close to each other. The Jets could even trade down here and still land someone solid while picking up extra draft picks.
Mougey Sees the Path Forward
"I think it's a good class," Mougey said of the wide receiver group. "I think there's some guys that could help. Different shapes, sizes, different skill sets, but I think there's some good players in the wide receiver class."
One wild card: Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq, the consensus top tight end. Could the Jets surprise and pivot there instead? Unlikely, but it's worth watching when Thursday night rolls around.
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