New York Jets: EWB’s comprehensive Gang Green draft guide
By Ed Stein
Attention New York Jets fans. This is EWB’s ultimate draft guide. It’s filled with our best Gang Green draft stories and other great info.
It’s the day the New York Jets and their fans have been waiting for since last season ended. The entire franchise could be reborn by Saturday night. This article is meant for Gang Green fans so they can knowledgeably follow the draft. It is the best of our draft coverage over the past few weeks. Please use it as your guide.
The Basics
What: NFL Draft
Where: Nashville, Tennessee
When: Thursday, April 25, 2019, 8 pm EDT, Friday, April 26, 7 pm EDT, Saturday, April 27, 2019, Noon EDT.
Jets selections: Round 1 – 3: Round 3 – 68 and 93; Round 4 – 105; Round 6 – 196, Round 7 – 217.
Television coverage: ABC, ESPN, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes. NFL.com/watch.
On the clock
The New York Jets have many holes to fill as expected with a team picking so early in the draft. They need a bonafide pass rusher from the outside, a center, help in the secondary, and a good wide receiver would be a nice pickup. So what does general manager Mike Maccagnon do when the Jets are on the clock. EWB has done plenty of research.
This is a combination of 21 different mock drafts from around the internet:
We did our own survey of EWB contributors and other experts from the FanSided network:
What’s the plan?
There are compelling reasons for the New York Jets to keep their pick near the top of the draft. At that spot, they are sure to get a dynamic player that can change their entire defense. Then again, Gang Green only has six total picks and none in the second round. By trading down, the Jets can fill more holes.
GM Mike Maccagnan has options:
Here are three reasons for the Jets to trade down:
Draft Targets
Which players are on the New York Jets radar? There are several game changers in the mix. EWB profiled several of them. The following are some of the players Gang Green is considering with their pick.
Josh Allen, linebacker, Kentucky:
Nick Bosa, defensive end, Ohio State:
Quinnen Williams, defensive end, Alabama:
Montez Sweat, defensive end, Mississippi State:
There you have it Gang Green fans all you need to know for the weekend. Draft times and television coverage, mock drafts, and player profiles. Use this as your reference guide.