New York Jets Draft Profile: QB Josh Rosen, UCLA
A profile of potential New York Jets first round pick, Josh Rosen.
It’s time to get down to business when talking about the New York Jets. The NFL draft is in three days, and the Jets have the third pick overall. We all know what position they will be selecting. Everybody knows. The entire league probably knows what position the Jets will be choosing. The question is, who are they going to pick?
Leading up to the draft we are going to profile the big three. We start with someone whom if you follow me long enough, you know is my favorite. He is the most pro-ready of them all, based on the tape and the type of offense he played under. His name is Josh Rosen.
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MEASURABLES
HEIGHT: 6-4
WEIGHT: 226 POUNDS
ARMS: 31 3/4 INCHES
HANDS: 9 7/8 INCHES
At the NFL Combine, Rosen ran the forty yard dash in 4.92 seconds. However, with -154 yards rushing in his college career, Rosen will not be earning his paycheck scrambling with the football.
Josh Rosen will be earning his keep by throwing the football. So, instead of talking about it, why don’t we just watch him work? We will talk more on the other side, let’s see Rosen do his thing.
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What is there not to like about how this guy plays the game? Rosen’s feet are right on the money every time. That leads to very good ball placement. Once in a while he gets a pass knocked down, or has a dropped pass. That happens to any quarterback. He’s played under center, in the “pistol” and in the shotgun. The short to intermediate throws are good and the deep throws are better than some people think.
The best part is how Rosen anticipates his throws. He displays the unique quality of being able to throw the pass prior to his receiver making his break. That is a concept that isn’t grasped by very many young quarterbacks right out of school. Rosen will come right into the league with the ability to make every throw.
We have heard the negatives regarding attitude. Rosen received some grief for this quote:
"“Other NFL players had the same opportunities. I just haven’t tried to hide it or fool teams into thinking I’m someone I’m not. My passion for this game lies in the game, not my need to play it. Tons of players needed this game, needed the money, played it out of obligation and burned out. I don’t need it and still I give everything to it.”"
Many felt that meant that Josh Rosen doesn’t want to play, but I see it another way. He is being honest about where he comes from, but still loves the game. That’s a positive. He doesn’t play desperate, instead he lets his skills come out.
He doesn’t have a ton of ability to get outside if the pocket breaks down. However, neither did Peyton Manning, and neither does Tom Brady. Even with injuries in his past, the Jets must run to the podium to select Josh Rosen if he is available.