
So after a decent first day of the draft the Jets didn't have a pick until the fourth round. In the fourth they took San Jose State corner back Dwight Lowery. Not bad you can always use another shut down corner. Now finally in the fifth round they finally picked a quarterback. They got Tennessee QB Erik Ainge. Ainge is a solid quarter back. There is nothing special about him but then again I would say not even seeing him that he is already better than the Chad. Clemens you are on notice. This kid most likely won't see the field at any point this year but that only means that Clemens better have a breakout year or the following year will see Ainge at the helm. Next round they got another needed position when they got Kansas WR Marcus Henry. The 6'4", 207-pound receiver should see a lot of action this year depending on how fast he picks up the offense and at some point will be a starting wide out because Coles will get hurt again. Now I like this pick. The Jets final pick selected Nate Gardner, OT from Arkansas. Garner, who checks in at 6'6" and 325 pounds will help stable a weak offensive line and help improve the run. OK so overall I give the Jets a b- on the drafting. They did fill some needs but there is nothing special about any of the picks with the exception of Vernon Gholston. They also lose points because of a bad trade to move up to get a tight end. Horrible deal. Jets also lose points because all I keep hearing from the fans is how bad the Jets drafting went this year. So that is why you get a b-. You did get a quarterback and receiver that you needed. You nailed it on the head with a instant star pass rusher. The rest of the picks were so-so. My take is that it is the Jets and no matter what they will screw it up somehow. 1969 was a long time ago folks and I see nothing thus far to change my opinion that the Jets haven't arrived. You still have to beat the Pats. Good luck gang green.
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