Glenn Naughton
Joe Douglas says Jets to use Alijah Vera-Tucker 5th Year Option
While meeting with the press at the conclusion of the 2024 NFL draft, Jets GM Joe Douglas told reporters that the team will be exercising the fifth-year option on lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1784366286278906302 Vera-Tucker’s injury history is of course well known by the Jets and their fans, but also a well established fact his his… Read more
Report: Jets to Sign Miami UDFA DT Leonard Taylor II
The folks at uStadium are reporting that the Jets are expected to sign undrafted 6′ 4” 304 lb free agent defensive tackle Leonard Taylor out of Miami. https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1784375158829973958 Expect Taylor to have a very good shot to make the Jets roster as an interior defensive lineman who some projected as a mid-round pick. A strong… Read more
Jets use Mr. Irrelevant Pick on Alabama DB Jaylen Key
Using their own last pick and the final selection of the 2024 NFL draft, the Jets selected Alabama safety Jaylen Key. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1784360598295253236 A versatile defensive back who can be used as a deep safety or in man coverage against backs and tight ends, Key will join last year’s draft choice Jarrick Bernard-Converse as a pair… Read more
Cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers Gives Jets Depth at Pick 176
Thin at cornerback behind Sauce Gardner, DJ Reed and Brandin Echols, the Jets selected former Canadian Football League standout Qwan’tez Stiggers. https://twitter.com/FBallGameplan/status/1784319435957801209 A ball hawk who picked off five passes in his only CFL season, Stiggers has a real chance to make the Jets active roster as a rookie given the lack of experience currently… Read more
Jets Select Running Back Isaiah Davis With Pick no. 173
We don’t foresee the return of “ground and pound”, but the Jets have selected running back Isaiah Davis with the 173rd overall pick. After taking Braelon Allen with pick 134, the pick came as a surprise. The South Dakota State product was one of the top running backs in all of college football last season… Read more
Jets Create cap Space, Trading JFM to Broncos for Pennies
Chalk this one up as a huge win for the Denver Broncos who acquired Jets defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers for little more than nothing at all. Gang Green accepted a 2026 sixth-round draft choice for one of the most important pieces on their defense. A player who can be penciled in for at least fifty… Read more
Jets Snag Potential Future QB in Jordan Travis With Pick 171
Looking to add a developmental quarterback to their QB room, the Jets have selected Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis. They landed the signal caller with the 171st pick in a trade up with the Philadelphia Eagles. https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1781471367319245132 Travis is a great runner from under center and does a fantastic job of protecting the football. Over… Read more
Jets add Power to Backfield With Additon of RB Braelon Allen
Assembling what could become one of the top backfields in the NFL, the Jets selected Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen with the 134th pick. The youngest player in this year’s draft, Allen combines size, explosion and contact balance to make big plays out of the backfield. https://twitter.com/JNRadio_Glenn/status/1754558725669392857 The number one ranked running back in this… Read more
Best Remaining Options for Jets with Day 3 Looming
Having already added offensive tackle Olu Fashanu and wide receiver Malachi Corley, the Jets have a chance on day 3 of the draft to add some significant talent at a few key spots. With so many options and the Jets having 5 picks and the possibility of trading down to add more, we went all… Read more
Jets add Offensive Weapon With Selection of WR Malachi Corley
A day after selecting Tyron Smith’s backup in Olu Fashanu with the 11th pick in the draft, the Jets went out and added a weapon on offense in Malachi Corley. https://twitter.com/JetsPicks/status/1760417692677275949 The Western Kentucky product’s 259 career receptions set a school record while he managed to find the end zone 11 times in each of… Read more
Jets Land Tackle Olu Fashanu With Pick 11 After Swap With Vikings
Looking to improve their depth along the offensive line, Joe Douglas and the New York Jets have selected Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu with the 11th pick in the NFL draft. This after trading down from the tenth spot with the Minnesota Vikings. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/1783668886413472174 The 6 ‘6” 312 tackle will step in behind All-Pro… Read more
Last Minute Notes and Thoughts Before Jets are on the Clock
There’s no shortage of story lines or intrigue when it comes to the New York Jets and the 2024 NFL draft. Gang Green could do with adding a pass catcher or even adding some depth to their offensive line early on. Just a few thoughts on what may transpire and rumors that are floating around… Read more