In his first mock draft of the season, NFL Network draft analyst Charles Davis sends an intriguing name to the Jets with the 13th overall pick. That would be Pittsburgh defensive tackle Calijah Kancey.
Kancey made huge waves at the Scouting Combine with a 4.67 40-yard dash, which was 0.01 seconds faster than fellow Pitt alum Aaron Donald…who just so happened to also be selected at No. 13 in the draft.
“A team that is strong on defense gets stronger. The comparisons to all-world DT Aaron Donald (size, style, school) continue, with Kancey being selected in the exact same spot as Donald, nine years later. I know the Jets already have Quinnen Williams inside, but Robert Saleh has always valued depth for his D-line rotation.”
Depth at the position is going to be key now for the Jets after losing Sheldon Rankins (Houston) and Nathan Shepherd (New Orleans) in free agency. They did re-sign Solomon Thomas, but they could still use a presence next to Williams up front. Kancey would be a very fast presence next to Williams up front.