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New York Jets: Grading The 2017 NFL Draft Class

ByNolan Rich|
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Jamal Adams (LSU) poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (right) as he is selected as the number 6 overall pick to the New York Jets in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Jamal Adams (LSU) poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell (right) as he is selected as the number 6 overall pick to the New York Jets in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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No.141: Chad Henson: WR: Cal

For the second time in the draft the Jets selected a player at the same position with consecutive picks. The Jets accumulating picks wasn’t the problem, in fact it was a good plan, but the team made some peculiar picks.

With the news thatDevin Smithwill miss the 2017 with another torn ACL, drafting a receiver made sense. However, with a depth chart of Eric Decker,Quincy Enunwa,Jalin Marshall, RobbieAnderson,Quinton Patton,Charone Peake, and the previously drafted Stewart the receiving position is one of the few that has a plethora of depth.

Henson is a fine prospect for the Jets and should compete for the 53 man roster. He’s a highly competitive and coachable player that could develop into a solid possession receiver moving forward. A nice pick that could be a starter down the road, the issue is the other needs.

They passed on tight endJake Butt, and talented cornerbackDamontae Kazeewho could have possibly been day one starters given the lack of the depth at those positions.

Henson is a good player, but with so many other needs this pick could have been used to address other key needs.

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