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Elijah McGuire RB; Round 6 (188 Overall)
In the 6th round the Jets have selected running back Elijah Mitchell from Louisville. Mitchell will compete for carries in the Jets backfield with Bilal Powell and Matt Forte. From his NFL.com scouting report: STRENGTHS Compact frame with good thickness in legs. Runs with good ball security. Very athletic with plus acceleration. Runs with forward… Read more
Dylan Donahue; Round 5 (181 overall)
The NY Jets selected Dylan Donahue out of West Georgia (DII). Donahue is listed as a pass rushing defensive lineman. Mike Mayock said he knew nothing about this kid but once he watched his tape he watched three more of his games. He says, “he plays like his hair is on fire” and expects him… Read more
Jordan Leggett TE; 5th Round (150th Overall)
The Jets concentrated on defense early in the draft, since then it has been offense. The first four picks were two safeties and two wide receivers. With the 150th overall pick (5th round) the New York Jets selected tight end Jordan Leggett from Clemson. From his NFL.com draft report: STRENGTHS Outstanding size for the position… Read more
Chad Hansen WR; 4th Round Selection
The Jets traded down in the 4th round and walked away with an extra 6th round pick. With the 141st overall pick in the 4th round the New York Jets selected wide receiver Chad Hansen from Cal. Here is his scouting report from NFL.com: STRENGTHS Maneuvers around route redirection in space and keeps his route… Read more
Where Do the Jets Stand Heading into Day 3
The Jets traded their 3rd round compensatory pick and have drafted three players the first two days. This is where they currently select on day three: https://twitter.com/DarrylSlater/status/858166429836816384 What are the biggest needs? We can rule out safety after the Jets selected and Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye in… Read more
Jets Draft WR Ardarius Stewart; 3rd Round 79th Overall
The Jets drafted Alabama wide receiver Ardarius Stewart in the 3rd round, 79th pick overall. The Jets will be on the clock again in the 3rd round, with the 107th overall selection. Here is the NFL.com scouting report on Stewart. STRENGTHS Brings a physical play demeanor to the field at all times. Has takeoff to… Read more
Jets Trade Down in Round 3
The Jets traded their first pick in the 3rd round of the NFL draft to the Minnesota Vikings. https://twitter.com/nyjets/status/858138361231540228 https://twitter.com/DarrylSlater/status/858138738391736320… Read more
1st Round Jamal Adams; Draft Bio
The Jets started the NFL Draft off sticking the their best available player philosophy as they selected Strong Safety Jamal Adams from LSU. He is known as a leader who is a big hitter, Adams Adams earned first team All-America honors and also was a first team All-Southeastern Conference selection in 2016. He recorded a career-high… Read more
Jets Waive 5
The New York Jets have announced that they have waived 5 players. The Jets have waived RB Brandon Burks, WR Darius Jennings, LS Josh Latham, LB Jeff Luc and DL Julien Obioha. Jennings signed to the Jets’ practice squad in December and later inked a reserve/future deal with the club in January. A 5’10”, 169-pound Virginia… Read more
NY Jets Draft Podcast
On this episode of JetNation Radio Joe and Glenn will finally be wrapping up their draft coverage! They will also be giving their own seven round mock draft. How will some of the legal/off the field problems of some top NFL prospects affect their draft stocks? Who are some prospects we are looking at in the… Read more
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2017 NFL Draft Notes (Cheat Sheet)
The NFL draft is being held in Philadelphia this year. Here is everything you need to know. When we say everything, we literally mean everything. This covers when the draft is taking place, what players and coaches will be there to what schools have had the most players drafted. When you are done reading this… Read more