Edge rusher

The Jets have lacked in the pass rush department for a while and haven’t had a player with double-digit sacks since Muhammad Wilkerson in 2015. They had the opportunity to take Josh Allen third overall in 2019, but opted for Quinnen Williams instead and watched Allen wreak havoc for the Jaguars this past season.

Bringing back Jordan Jenkins is good, but he alone isn’t enough to turn Gregg Williams’ defense into a fearsome force. They need to find a quality edge in this year’s draft to make that happen. 

Unless the Jets move up for Chase Young or trade back, it’s unlikely Douglas uses his 11th overall first-round pick on an edge rusher. But that doesn’t mean he can neglect the position in the draft, as there are plenty of mid-round prospects ripe for the taking in the third and fourth rounds. Josh Uche, Julian Okawara, Terrell Lewis and Curtis Weaver are great values for the Jets in the second and third days of the draft.