After going all offense on the first two days of the 2021 NFL Draft, the New York Jets selected six defensive players on Day 3. The only addition to offense was North Carolina RB Michael Carter, whom the Gang Green drafted in the 4th round at #107 overall. Carter is a smallish (5'8", 201 lbs)…
May 2, 2021
The New York Jets selected one of the fastest players in this year's draft, WR Elijah Moore from Ole Miss, with their #34 overall draft pick. Moore, 5'9", 185 lbs, ran 40 yards in 4.35 seconds at the Ole Miss Pro Day in March. He caught 86 passes for 1,193 yards, 8 TDs in just…
April 30, 2021
The Jets traded up from #23 to #14 overall to select USC OL Alijah Vera-Tucker. The Gang Green had to give up #23 overall, two their third round draft picks (#66 and #86 overall) in exchange for Minnesota's #14 overall and a 4th round pick (#143 overall). Vera-Tucker was named the best Pac-12 offensive lineman…
April 29, 2021
QB Zach Wilson is officially the new face of the New York Jets. The Gang Green selected former BYU signal caller with their second overall draft pick, which is the highest ever Jets' quarterback selection since Joe Namath. Wilson had a breakout year in 2020, as he passed for 3,692 yards, 33 TDs and only…
April 29, 2021
We're only two days away from the 2021 NFL Draft. And while pretty much everyone agrees that the New York Jets are going to select BYU QB Zach Wilson at #2 overall, the Gang Green's #23 overall selection is a question mark. Here are the latest mock drafts from all around the web: ESPN…
April 28, 2021
Well, there are only 8 days left until the 2021 NFL Draft and this is the time when new mock drafts start popping up every single day. Let's take a look what, if anything, has changed since we published our last summary of New York Jets mock drafts 6 days ago. The Sporting News…
April 21, 2021
As the New York Jets have parted ways with QB Sam Darnold, it's now pretty much a foregone conclusion that the Jets are going to select BYU QB Zach Wilson at #2 overall. The Gang Green will have nine more selections after that, four of them in the first three rounds. Mock drafts are being…
April 15, 2021
As the 2020 NFL Draft concluded, all teams started signing what's left - undrafted free agents. Most of these players will never make it past training camp but there are some notable exceptions. Former Jets WR Wayne Chrebet, OG Brandon Moore, NT Damon Harrison, WR Robby Anderson, S Victor Green and PK John Hall were…
April 25, 2020
GM Joe Douglas and Co. had six selections going into the last day of the 2020 NFL Draft. They used five of them, as the last one (#211 overall) was traded to the Colts in exchange for CB Quincy Wilson. Early in the fourth round (#120 overall) the Gang Green selected RB La'Mical Perine from…
April 25, 2020
Jets GM Joe Douglas went defense with the first two of the three third round draft picks. The Jets spent their first pick in the 3rd round (#68 overall they obtained from the Giants for Leonard Williams) on S Ashtyn Davis from California. Then, the Gang Green picked DE Jabari Zuniga from Florida at #79…
April 24, 2020
The New York Jets addressed their second biggest need in the second round, as they traded down from #48 overall to #59 and selected WR Denzel Mims from Baylor. Mims, 6'3", 215 lbs, ran a blazing 4.38 40-yard dash at the scouting combine. He caught 66 passes for 1,020 yards, 12 TDs in 14 starts…
April 24, 2020
Rather predictably the Jets addressed their most pressing need in Round 1, as they selected OT Mekhi Becton from Louisville at #11 overall. The Gang Green had a choice between Becton and OT Tristan Wirfs and decided to go for the riskier pick with more upside. Becton is expected to start on the left side…
April 23, 2020
We're just 20 days away from the NFL Draft. Most Pro Days have been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which means that hardly any player's stock is going to move before the Draft Day. Performances displayed at the NFL Scouting Combine will most likely be the final grades before the Draft, as NFL…
April 3, 2020
The 2019/2020 season is officially over and we’re now in the Scouting Combine month, which will be followed by the start of free agency and NFL Draft. New mock drafts are popping out pretty much daily these days, so let’s take a look at the latest few and their NY Jets selections… Tom Fornelli, CBS…
February 5, 2020
There’s just one game remains on the NFL calendar Super Bowl LIV. Then, the league will officially enter the draft and free agency preparation mode. The Scouting Combine is only one month away, and just like it happens every year, many prospects will see their stock rise or drop between now and the Draft Day.…
January 26, 2020
The Jets addressed one of their immediate needs in round 3, as they selected DE/LB Jachai Polite from the University of Florida at #68 overall. Polite, 6'3", 258 lbs, registered 11 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss in his last NCAA season. He has an incredible first step around the edge along with the burst…
April 26, 2019
The New York Jets selected DT Quinnen Williams from Alabama with their first round selection in the 2019 NFL Draft. Williams, 6'3", 303 lbs, recorded 71 tackles (45 solo), including 19.5 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks, last season for the Crimson Tide. According to the Pro Football Focus, Williams had the highest production grade…
April 25, 2019
New York Jets Had Coach Adam Gase surely knows the future of his team revolves around 2nd year QB Sam Darnold. The young man is coming off a productive rookie season that saw him pass for over 2,800 yards and 17 TDs despite the fact the rest of the offense was anemic at best. After…
January 29, 2019
The New York Jets have signed third-round choice DT Nathan Shepherd to a 4-year deal. He became the fourth of six 2018 picks to agree to a deal, leaving #3 overall selection QB Sam Darnold and 4th round TE Chris Herndon as the only unsigned draft picks. Shepherd, 6'4", 315 lbs, grew up in Canada…
May 18, 2018
The Gang Green went defense in round 3, as they selected DT Nathan Shepherd from Fort Hays St. Shepherd, who is Canadian, played linebacker in high school and then defensive lineman in college. He registered 38 stops in 2017, 12.5 of those went for losses. He also had 4.0 sacks. Shepherd, 6'4", 315 lbs, has…
April 27, 2018