New York Jets Select P Loc Edwards, WR Charone Peake

The New York Jets wrapped up their 2016 NFL Draft with two selections in the seventh round, picking punter Loc Edwards and wide receiver Charone Peake.

The New York Jets ended their 2016 NFL Draft with two selections in the seventh round. With the first one, at No.235, the Jets selected punter Loc Edwards from Sam Houston State. With the second and final pick of the draft for the Jets, they selected Charone Peake No.241 overall.

There isn’t much information available on Edwards coming from a smaller school and being a punter. But, Steve Muench shared his thoughts over at ESPN on their player scouting page. Here is what he said:

"Edwards, who grew up in Australia, gets good distance on his punts and he does an adequate job of placing the ball inside the 20-yard line."

Edwards should battle it out with the incumbent Ryan Quigley, who has been the Jets’ punter the last three seasons.

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In Peake the Jets could have a bit of a steal on their hands. Peake received a fringe Day 2 grade, so to land him in the seventh round with the 241st pick represents great value. He will bring a lot of intangibles and an excellent blend of size and speed to the table for the Jets.

Peake stands at 6-feet-2 3/8 inches tall, weighing in at 209 pounds but has has some wheels, running a 4.45 40-yard dash. He supposedly topped that during his Pro Day at Clemson by running in the 4.3’s, so there is no denying that he has some burst. He can take the cover off a defense with that speed, something the Jets lacked last season when second round pick in Devin Smith.

Peake plays with an edge and toughness to him that the Jets will like to see. They like using bigger receivers that aren’t afraid to mix it up. He is an excellent blocker when motivated to do so, and the Jets will hope that he is because it is something they require of their wide receivers if they want to play.

The one knock against Peake is his injury history. He suffered knee injuries that caused him to miss almost the whole 2013 season and hampered him throughout 2014. He was able to put together a full 2015 campaign, in which he was also named a captain.

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That certainly had an impact on where he fell in the draft, but if he stays healthy the Jets could have a good one on their hands. His size-speed combination is outstanding, and his willingness to block makes him someone that could eventually find a role with the team. Eric Decker and Brandon Marshall won’t play forever, so beginning to add some younger talent behind them makes sense.

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New York Jets Select Punter Loc Edwards, Wide Receiver Charone Peake

By Kenneth Teape | Apr 30, 2016

The New York Jets wrapped up their 2016 NFL Draft with two selections in the seventh round, picking punter Loc Edwards and wide receiver Charone Peake.