As part of The Post’s 2022 NFL Draft preview, we examine what the Jets may possibly do at just about every placement. Right now: offensive line Up coming up: defensive line.
When Joe Douglas was employed in 2019 as the Jets basic supervisor, he produced it a priority to resolve the offensive line. His previous two drafts have backed that up. He utilized 1st-round picks in every single of the last two a long time to acquire offensive linemen — tackle Mekhi Becton in 2020 and guard Alijah Vera-Tucker previous yr.
Will he use a further initially-round decide on on an offensive lineman and make it 3-for-three? It looks unlikely.
The Jets do not have a starting location on the line open at the instant. Becton and George Fant are penciled in as the tackles. Vera-Tucker and free-agent acquisition Laken Tomlinson are at guard and Connor McGovern returns as the center.
On the other hand, Douglas lives by the “best participant available” mantra in the draft, and what if Ikem Ekwonu or Evan Neal are sitting down there when the Jets are on the clock at No. 4 and that participant is at the leading of the Jets’ board? Will Douglas increase a different lineman? It seems not likely, but it just can't be ruled out.
After you get previous the top of the draft, the Jets are most likely to include a lineman or two with their nine picks. Although the starting offensive line would seem set, the Jets nonetheless will need depth. Iowa heart Tyler Linderbaum is incredibly well known with Jets lovers and could be a concentrate on early in the next spherical if he is however on the board. While the Jets still have McGovern, Douglas may well want a prolonged-term response at middle.
Tulsa’s Tyler Smith could be a next-day pick for the Jets as a depth pick at deal with and doable alternative for Fant in 2023. On Working day 3, continue to keep an eye on Tennessee Chattanooga inside lineman Cole Bizarre or Arizona State’s Dohnovan West.
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