No. 3: DE/OLB Jabari Zuniga
Jabari Zuniga over Davis at No. 3 might seem like a bit of a head-scratcher, but there is a perfectly logical reason for this placement.
While Davis is set to spend training camp carving out a niche in New York’s defense, Zuniga will be competing directly against Tarell Basham for the second outside linebacker spot opposite Jordan Jenkins. There is no guarantee he beats Basham out, but if he does, Zuniga could be trending toward a big-time rookie season for the Jets.
Zuniga has the potential to make an instant impact for New York. He has already received a ringing endorsement from Gregg Williams and his career at Florida indicates he has what it takes to produce at the next level. Now, he just has to put the pieces together in the next month in order to win a starting gig.