2021 NFL Draft: New York Jets Pre-Draft Analysis, Needs, Mock Draft Picks

2021 NFL Draft: From the college perspective, New York Jets pre-draft analysis, team needs, mock draft picks, and what they need to do.

2021 NFL Draft: From the college perspective, New York Jets pre-draft analysis, team needs, mock draft picks, and what they need to do.

New York Jets 2021 NFL Draft Analysis

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CFN 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE & Edge | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Top 105 2021 NFL Draft Prospects

This should be the time when we’re all getting fired up over Trevor Lawrence coming to New York, and now all the pressure in the world will be on Zach Wilson to be amazing. The Jets are going to take the BYU quarterback over Mac Jones, Trey Lance, Justin Fields and Davis Mills, and they’re going to do it at the 2.

It’s not Wilson’s fault that the franchise missed out on the No. 1 overall pick by winning late, but it’ll be New York’s fault if it doesn’t nail this pick cold.

Just get players. Don’t worry about fits and needs and parts to the puzzle. If you’re picking at the 2, you obviously need an upgrade just about everywhere. However, getting a corner, a pass rusher, and a wide receiver is a must. That puts the spotlight at the 23. That’s where the game-changing target for Wilson or a lock-down corner has to come.

For most teams, having two fifth-rounders and two in the sixth would mean it’s time to create packages. For the Jets, it’s about bringing in lots and lots and lots of options in a strength in numbers sort of way. Get one contributor out of those last four picks, and it’ll be a win.

New York Jets 2021 NFL Draft Analysis: Mock Draft Picks

Before all the trades and craziness changes it up, here’s our guess on the New York Jets 2 Round NFL Mock Draft early picks.

1 (2) QB Zach Wilson, BYU
1 (23) CB Greg Newsome, Northwestern
2 (34) WR Rashod Bateman, Minnesota

New York Jets 2021 NFL Draft Analysis: 2021 NFL Draft Picks

1: 2
1: 23 (from Seahawks)
2: 34
3: 66
3: 86 (from Seahawks)
4: 107
5: 146
5: 154 (from Giants)
6: 186
6: 226 (from Panthers)

New York Jets 2021 NFL Draft Analysis: 2020 NFL Draft Picks

1 OT Mekhi Becton, Louisville
2 WR Denzel Mims, Baylor
3 S Ashtyn Davis, Cal
4 RB La’Mical Perine, Florida
4 QB James Morgan, FIU
4 OT Cameron Clark, Charlotte
5 CB Bryce Hall, Virginia
6 P Braden Mann, Texas A&M

CFN 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE & Edge | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Top 105 2021 NFL Draft Prospects
2 Round NFL Mock Draft
Greatest Draft Picks For Each College
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
32 Greatest Draft Picks of All-Time
2022 Top 32 Pro Prospects | By Position

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7 Georgia Bulldogs taken in CBSSports’ full NFL mock draft

CBS Sports released a full NFL mock draft that included 7 Georgia football players being taken.

Most NFL mock drafts that we’ve seen over the past couple of months have had 2-3 Georgia football players going in the first round.

However, in CBS Sports’ most recent 7-round mock draft, the outlet has just one Dawg taken in the first round, and that’s left tackle Andrew Thomas.

Analyst Chris Trapasso projects the New York Jets to take Thomas with the No. 11 overall pick in the NFL Draft, which is currently scheduled for April 23 in Las Vegas.

On Thomas, Trapasso wrote:

Jets GM Joe Douglas knows how vital an offensive line is after his time in Philadelphia. Thomas was outstanding the two seasons at Georgia and has length for days.

Trapasso has Thomas ranked as the 15th overall player in the draft class and 4th ranked offensive tackle.

In total, Trapasso has seven Georgia players going in the draft.

Round 2:

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2020 NFL draft: Why Jets will have tough time addressing biggest need in Round 1

The Jets find themselves in an undesirable situation with the No. 11 pick and needing offensive line help in April’s draft.

While a 6-2 finish to the Jets’ season shows the franchise is headed in the right direction, the hot streak came with consequences.

Gang Green has the 11th overall pick in April’s draft. With the Jets needing to undergo a full rebuild on the offensive line, picking outside of the top-10 is less than ideal when it comes to this draft class.

Finding a franchise tackle remains a top priority for the Jets. With that said, there seems to be a consensus that three tackles will be selected in front of the Jets. Georgia’s Andrew Thomas, Iowa’s Tristan Wirfs and Alabama’s Jedrick Wills Jr. seem destined to go in front of New York.

Wirfs has yet to declare for the draft, while first-round prospect Alex Leatherwood announced his attention to return to the University of Alabama.

The Giants, Dolphins, Chargers, Cardinals and Browns all need considerable help on the offensive line. The Jets have to cross their fingers and hope that there is a run on talented receivers and potential franchise quarterbacks before the team’s pick.

Potential players available for the Jets picking at No. 11 could be Iowa edge rusher A.J. Epenesa, Penn State edge rusher Yetur Gross-Matos, Stanford CB Paulson Adebo, Alabama CB Trevon Diggs, Alabama WR Henry Ruggs III and Clemson WR Tee Higgins.

In a pipe dream scenario the two most dynamic wide receivers in the class, Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy or Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb, could fall to the Jets, but neither option seems plausible at this point in time. Even if that were the case, while the Jets need receiver help, the line is still the biggest issue.

The Jets may not be able to address the tackle position in the first round and they have to accept that. However, that should not prevent New York from attempting to fix the interior of the offensive line.

Wisconsin IOL Tyler Biadasz, Washington IOL Nick Harris and Oklahoma IOL Creed Humphrey all could be had in the latter portion of the first round if the Jets decide to trade back.

This draft is deep with wide receivers and cornerbacks and the Jets desperately need to add more talent on both sides of the football, especially on Joe Douglas’ first go around.

Whether it’s staying put or trading back, the Jets have to come away with offensive line help on Day 1 of the 2020 NFL draft. They have their work cut out for them this offseason and everyone in the organization knows that New York will only go as far as its play in the trenches.

Actually addressing those holes will be easier said than done, though. Especially in the draft.