Glenn Naughton
Jets Make Additional Front-Office Changes
By Glenn Naughton In a slew of less than surprising post-draft moves, Jets General Manager Mike Maccagnan has let go of several Jets staffers who were holdovers from previous regimes. As a new GM, Maccagnan, as many GM’s do, opted to retain much of the staff already in place when he was hired to… Read more
TE Wes Saxton Tops List of Jets Undrafted Free Agents
By Glenn Naughton Just because the NFL draft comes to close, that doesn’t mean it’s time for teams to stop using their scouting reports to add promising young players. Since the draft’s conclusion, Mike Maccagnan and the Jets have reportedly added a dozen undrafted free agents to bring to camp. Here is a… Read more
New York Jets Draft Recap
By Glenn Naughton New York Jets General Manager Mike Maccagnan oversaw his first NFL draft and he should be thrilled with the way things unfolded as he came away with arguably the best player in the draft and filled multiple holes on the Jets roster by the time things wrapped up. Here’s a recap of… Read more
Jets Hope OSU’s Smith Will end Receiver Drought
By Glenn Naughton Mike Maccagnan may or may not believe in lucky charms, but it appears the rookie GM is hoping that speedy wide receiver Devin Smith from “the horse shoe” at Ohio State will become the long-term threat to defenses the Jets have lacked for decades. With so much emphasis placed on the… Read more
Jets Spend Final Pick on D-Lineman Deon Simon
By Glenn Naughton The Jets draft started and ended their draft on the defensive line. After selecting Leonard Williams with the sixth overall selection, choice number 223 in the 7th round was used on Northwestern St. (La) nose tackle Deon Simon At 6′ 4”, 321 lbs, Simon played nose tackle in college and earned… Read more
Jets Deal for Running Back Zac Stacy
By Glenn Naughton The Jets traded one of their seventh round selections (no. 224) to acquire running back Zac Stacy from the Rams as St. Louis granted a request made by Stacy’s representatives following their selection of Georgia running back Todd Gurley. Having re-signed running back Bilal Powell and adding free agent Stevan Ridley… Read more
O-Lineman Jarvis Harrison to Jets in 5th Round
By Glenn Naughton Even with fifteen offensive lineman currently on their roster, the New York Jets didn’t shy away from choosing another in the fifth round when they selected Jarvis Harrison of Texas A&M. Harrison has good size at 6′ 4”, 330 pounds and scouts rave about his physical attributes but dedication is a concern… Read more
Jets Grab Baylor Quarterback Bryce Petty
By Glenn Naughton New York Jets GM Mike Maccagnan can cross one more item off his shopping list as the Jets selected Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty with their fourth round selection (103 overall). Viewed as a developmental prospect after a productive college career that saw him throw 62 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing… Read more
Jets Choose Linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin in Third Round
By Glenn Naughton The New York Jets continued addressing their most pressing needs with their third-round pick (82nd overall) in choosing Louisville outside linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin. At 6′ 4”, 259 lbs Mauldin spent three seasons at Lousiville where he amassed 20.5 sacks and 31 tackles for loss at defensive end early in his career before moving… Read more
Jets Acquire Wide Receiver DeVier Posey in Swap With Texans
By Glenn Naughton New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan called some old friends to pull of a draft day swap that netted them a second Ohio State product at the wide receiver position in DeVier Posey in a swap of second rounders with the Texans. In all, the Jets sent pick no. 70… Read more
Jets Select Ohio State Receiver Smith In Round Two
By Glenn Naughton After going defense in round 1, the New York Jets plugged a big hole on the offensive side of the ball in the second round of the NFL draft when they chose Ohio State receiver Devin Smith 37th overall. The 6′ 1”, 199 lb Smith posted an eye-popping 28.2 yards per catch… Read more
Report: Jets Seeking Multiple First Rounders for Wilkerson
By Glenn Naughton Jason LaCanfora is reporting that the New York Jets will seek multiple first round picks in any deal for star defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson. In the early stages of a contract dispute, Wilkerson opted to sit out the team’s recent voluntary workouts as he prepares to enter his fifth season. After… Read more