Once a foregone conclusion that the Jets would have a top 10 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, New York is in danger of following out of that range following its 16-10 win over the Steelers last weekend.
Gang Green currently sits at No. 10 in the latest NFL draft order with Week 16 in the books after entering the week in possession of the No. 7 overall pick. A 5-2 stretch over its last seven games has put New York out of range to land the cream of the 2020 crop, but the Jets will still have an opportunity to land an impact player with this year’s draft class being a deep one.
New York will have its draft pick set in stone by this team next week with the final week of the regular season approaching. The Jets will face a stout Buffalo Bills squad that plans on playing its starters in Week 17. New York will be out for revenge on Sunday, as it let a 16-point lead slip away against Buffalo in Week 1.
If the Jets lose to the Bills on Sunday, there’s a strong chance they remain in the top 10. This would behoove the organization considering the many holes that need to be filled this offseason. With that being said, the players on the field couldn’t care less about draft position heading into their final game of the season.
As Jamal Adams said on Tuesday, the Jets are going hunting on the final weekend of December. A win would come at the expense of a top 10 draft pick, but a 6-2 hot streak to end the season could pay dividends beyond the draft heading into 2020.