Scheme fit always plays a key role in the way a team shapes its draft board.
Coaches seldom try to fit square pegs into round holes, making a player’s skillset and system fit paramount to the way the draft plays out. For the Jets, Jeff Ulbrich’s 4-3 defense is predicated on generating pressure in the trenches and cornerbacks who can thrive in zone coverage on the outside.
Fortunately for New York, there are a number of scheme fits in the 2022 NFL draft later this month. Here are 20 prospects who would fit Ulbrich’s defense.