By Mike Fallas Edited by Mike Fallas
With the aftermath of the super bowl, time seems to be steamrolling by, and onto the next NFL season. With free agency beginning March 10, the New York Jets will have the opportunity to fasten their team by signing multiple free agents. However, free agency is not the only fixer upper for the Jets, as they will also need to look towards the draft, to make their final improvements. This article will review 5 draft possibilities for the Jets, that could cure their team from a 47 year super bowl drought.
1. WR Amari Cooper
In the scenario that Amari Cooper dodges the likely Raiders pick, the NY Jets will definitely have him up on the draft board as a possibility. With the Jets lack of talent at the wide receiver position, New York will need to solve that problem with an durable, fast, explosive wide receiver. Those traits describe Amari cooper. During Coopers spectacular 2014 season with Alabama, he produced 124 receptions, 1727 yards receiving, and 16 touchdowns. He expressed fantastic quickness, speed, and acceleration as he’s able to separate away from press coverage and create room for an easy pass and catch. He also presents the wow factor, where he can create huge plays. He proved this in the 2013 Iron Bowl against Auburn, with a gigantic 99 yard catch and run, for a touchdown to provide Alabama with a 28-21 lead. He also made a huge 80 yard catch and run play during the 2014 season. The big play ability is an area in which the Jets greatly lacked last season. If Cooper is picked up by the Jets, he could become an immediate impact in New York.
2. G Brandon Scherff
With Oday Aboushi and Brian Winters lack of experience, and Willie Colon’s depreciating body, the guard position will be a huge issue for the Jets next season. However, an easy fix at guard for the Jets, could be drafting Brandon Scherff. Scherff is easily the best guard in the draft. He is a huge 6 foot 5 inches, 319 pounds. With fantastic upper body strength, and amazing hand placement, he could easily push any NFL club into a top 10 pass or run team. Brandon presents spectacular quickness that can freeze any great pass rusher in their tracks. Brandon Scherff can prove to be a crucial player on the offensive line if the jets decide to pick him up.
3. OLB Dante Fowler, Jr.
Dante Fowler Fr, Jr. Proved to be a spectacular player last season, for the Florida Gators. He now possesses the opportunity to transfer his success into an NFL level. The Jets will absolutely have him on their board as a possible draft pick. New York will need him after a lack of production from Quinton Coples and the depreciating bodies of Calvin Pace and Jason Babin. Dante has shown true versatility, as he can play both defensive end and outside linebacker. Fowler shows true athleticism, power, and quickness because he can get off a block easy and sack the quarterback. If he does earn a spot on the Jets, he will not have to face many double teams, as the opposing offensive line will also have to deal with, Muhammad Wilkerson, Sheldon Richardson, and Damon Harrison. Dante Fowler, Jr. can prove to be a great fit in green and white.
4. CB Marcus Peters
In the case, no great free agent cornerbacks wish to go to a former, 4-12 team, the New York Jets must look to the draft to reimburse their cornerback drought. Washington cornerback, Marcus Peters could fix New Yorks coverage issues. Peters has a good body structure at 6 feet, 198 pounds. He expresses amazing athleticism and durability. Peters can contend against the top wide receivers out there, as he shows the outstanding ability to turn back towards the ball to either knock it away or intercept it. Marcus Peters, could be an outstanding fit for the New York Jets.
5. QB Marcus Mariota
The best should be saved for last, as Marcus Mariota is the best option in the draft, to fix the New York Jets quarterback situation. It is an extremely likely possibility that the Tennessee Titans and the Washington Redskins will not draft a quarterback, after explaining to the media their starting quarterback is already on their team. Marcus recorded an amazing season with 4454 passing yards, and 42 touchdowns, with only 4 interceptions. Mariota presents the ability to laser beam the football effortlessly down the field. He expresses fantastic speed, quickness, athleticism for a quarterback. Many will compare him to the spectacular quarterback Russell Wilson. Like Wilson, Mariota can keep any defense on their heels with his spectacular scrambling and vertical speed. Don’t be surprised on draft day, if Mariota’s green and yellow ducks jersey, transfers over into a green and white jersey.
With the aftermath of the super bowl, time seems to be steamrolling by, and onto the next NFL season. With free agency beginning March 10, the New York Jets will have the opportunity to fasten their team by signing multiple free agents. However, free agency is not the only fixer upper for the Jets, as they will also need to look towards the draft, to make their final improvements. This article will review 5 draft possibilities for the Jets, that could cure their team from a 47 year super bowl drought.
1. WR Amari Cooper
In the scenario that Amari Cooper dodges the likely Raiders pick, the NY Jets will definitely have him up on the draft board as a possibility. With the Jets lack of talent at the wide receiver position, New York will need to solve that problem with an durable, fast, explosive wide receiver. Those traits describe Amari cooper. During Coopers spectacular 2014 season with Alabama, he produced 124 receptions, 1727 yards receiving, and 16 touchdowns. He expressed fantastic quickness, speed, and acceleration as he’s able to separate away from press coverage and create room for an easy pass and catch. He also presents the wow factor, where he can create huge plays. He proved this in the 2013 Iron Bowl against Auburn, with a gigantic 99 yard catch and run, for a touchdown to provide Alabama with a 28-21 lead. He also made a huge 80 yard catch and run play during the 2014 season. The big play ability is an area in which the Jets greatly lacked last season. If Cooper is picked up by the Jets, he could become an immediate impact in New York.
2. G Brandon Scherff
With Oday Aboushi and Brian Winters lack of experience, and Willie Colon’s depreciating body, the guard position will be a huge issue for the Jets next season. However, an easy fix at guard for the Jets, could be drafting Brandon Scherff. Scherff is easily the best guard in the draft. He is a huge 6 foot 5 inches, 319 pounds. With fantastic upper body strength, and amazing hand placement, he could easily push any NFL club into a top 10 pass or run team. Brandon presents spectacular quickness that can freeze any great pass rusher in their tracks. Brandon Scherff can prove to be a crucial player on the offensive line if the jets decide to pick him up.
3. OLB Dante Fowler, Jr.
Dante Fowler Fr, Jr. Proved to be a spectacular player last season, for the Florida Gators. He now possesses the opportunity to transfer his success into an NFL level. The Jets will absolutely have him on their board as a possible draft pick. New York will need him after a lack of production from Quinton Coples and the depreciating bodies of Calvin Pace and Jason Babin. Dante has shown true versatility, as he can play both defensive end and outside linebacker. Fowler shows true athleticism, power, and quickness because he can get off a block easy and sack the quarterback. If he does earn a spot on the Jets, he will not have to face many double teams, as the opposing offensive line will also have to deal with, Muhammad Wilkerson, Sheldon Richardson, and Damon Harrison. Dante Fowler, Jr. can prove to be a great fit in green and white.
4. CB Marcus Peters
In the case, no great free agent cornerbacks wish to go to a former, 4-12 team, the New York Jets must look to the draft to reimburse their cornerback drought. Washington cornerback, Marcus Peters could fix New Yorks coverage issues. Peters has a good body structure at 6 feet, 198 pounds. He expresses amazing athleticism and durability. Peters can contend against the top wide receivers out there, as he shows the outstanding ability to turn back towards the ball to either knock it away or intercept it. Marcus Peters, could be an outstanding fit for the New York Jets.
5. QB Marcus Mariota
The best should be saved for last, as Marcus Mariota is the best option in the draft, to fix the New York Jets quarterback situation. It is an extremely likely possibility that the Tennessee Titans and the Washington Redskins will not draft a quarterback, after explaining to the media their starting quarterback is already on their team. Marcus recorded an amazing season with 4454 passing yards, and 42 touchdowns, with only 4 interceptions. Mariota presents the ability to laser beam the football effortlessly down the field. He expresses fantastic speed, quickness, athleticism for a quarterback. Many will compare him to the spectacular quarterback Russell Wilson. Like Wilson, Mariota can keep any defense on their heels with his spectacular scrambling and vertical speed. Don’t be surprised on draft day, if Mariota’s green and yellow ducks jersey, transfers over into a green and white jersey.