The New Look NY Jets

 

After a very disappointing 2021 year, the Jets went into the draft  with some questions and needs at  several positions being answered. Statistically, they struggled in the pass game offensively and the defense struggled in all aspects.  They started to address some major issues of concerns with a very aggressive draft approach and filling needs in free agency.

 They were bold in their 2022 draft

An outstanding pick with Sauce Gardner- a true lockdown CB and a very good WR in Garrett Wilson. They mad a gutsy trade up for a draft pick and used it for Jermaine Johnson, a top 10 draft pick who slid for some reason in the draft to #26.That was arguably the best move they made in the draft.  Johnson was arguably the 3rd best edge in the draft and defensive player of the year at Florida St. This allows them to play Myers more inside and use Rankins as the situational defensive tackle in which he is better suited for. 

The Jets had  certain areas to address: The Jets Scoring Defense was last, their run defense struggled and they had major  issues on 3rd down offensively. They lacked a pass rush and were towards the end in pressure rate. The one strength on offense appeared to be the run game as they averaged over 4 yards a carry and were 10th in the league in rushes per carry. They improved in that area when they went out and got guard Laken Tomlinson and tight ends Tyler Conklin and CJ Uzomah.

 The interior of the defense is sound with Q Wiliams, Mosely and possibly Franklin- Myers if you move him there after the Johnson signing.  They have a solid front 4 with Rankins giving them some veteran depth.

Although they did a nice job addressing the tight end position in free agency, the offense needed weapons at WR,  RB in the passing game to be successful and that was not  addressed in free agency. They chose not to pull the trigger on many trade opportunities that would be very helpful to a young QB. But, JD held his ground and went the draft route. Although ,they were last in 3rd down efficiency , this didn't convince JD to sign or trade for a veteran wr.  But they  used their draft capital and drafted Wilson and that really gives them a solid inside WR in the passing game. Although he lacks size, he has great speed and ball skills which will help the intermediate passing game. 

On Day 2 of the draft they added 2 really nice pieces. Breece Hall is a dynamic running back that will give them another weapon. The Jets were very weak out of the backfield in the passing game and adding Breece Hall to team with Michael Carter will give them a nice 1-2 punch. Jeremy Ruckert was one of the best run blocking tight ends in college. He was great in college and watching him maul people at Ohio State was fun to watch. Their aren't too many better blockers than him.

On day 3 the Jets took promising offensive lineman Max Mitchell who will give them some depth inside. They also took defensive end Michael Clemons, who will fight for a roster spot at defensive end.

Here are highlights of each draft pick in college:

Sauce Gardner Sauce Gardner highlights

Garrett Wilson Garrett Wilson highlights

Javon Johnson Jermaine Johnson Highlights

Jeremy Ruckert  Ruckert highlight video

Breece Hall Breece Hall highlights

Michael Clemons Michael Clemons

Max Mitchell Max Mitchell highlights

They filled in the blanks and the depth chart is becoming better and better by the day. They have improved their team quite well and should be very competitive in the AFC East.

After day 2 The Depth chart is as follows:

Defense                                                                         Offense

Starters                 Reserves                                             Starters                     Reserves

DE Lawson         Martin                                          LT         Becton

DT Williams       Shepherd                                      LG       Tomlinson              Max Mitchell

DT Myers            Rankins                                        C        Mcgovern      

DE  Johnson        Clemons/Curry                         RG        Tucker                           I Williams

LB Mosely                                                              RT          Fant                             McDermott

LB Williams        ?                                                 TE 1.    Conklin                          Yeboah

LB 3 Sherwood   Naz                                             TE2      Uzomah  

B Nickel ?           Carter.                                        WR          Davis                           Mims

CB Hall                Echols                                       WR        Moore        

FS ?                    Davis                                           WR3       Wilson                          Berrios

SS Whitehead     pinnock/Riley                               RB1        Carter                        Coleman

CB Sauce              Reed/Dunn                                 RB 2       B Hall 

                                                                                 QB          Wilson                      White   Flacco

                                                                                  FB          Wesco

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