Louisiana-Lafayette running back Elijah McGuire (22) breaks loose in front of Tulane defensive end Royce LaFrance (48) during the first half of the New Orleans Bowl NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Bill Haber)
By Glenn Naughton
The Jets officially got the signing of their draft picks under way when they came to terms with two sixth-round draft choices in RB Elijah McGuire and CB Derrick Jones.
The pair of late-round picks will look to find a spot on the Jets 53-man roster or practice squad in 2017, with McGuire having the upper hand if he’s looking to stick as a return man given his ability as a return man, something head coach Todd Bowles cited as a reason for his selection.