ok gotta make this short + sweet
Jets 2024 draft - 1st selection was sold
generally not a fan given alternative choices
yeah, they got at good WR
and MAYBE the late DB from the CFL who looks like he has skills will be tall enuf to make the cut
but while the mid-late RBs add freshness/depth, we had other needs
I wanna like/root for the QB we took, as he shows several +s/intangibles -- but he is under 6'2, on the short side. Is this guy gonna be Doug Flute II?
More critically, we should not have traded down w/DET, who was smart w/earlier pick they got from us, taking OT Giovanni Manu, a 300 pounder behmoth around 6'8. We are still WAY TOO THIN at T.
We may get lucky.
But for the record, imo, smart move was to cash in sell high on Quinnen Williams, a 3OA who is solidly established, for 5OA + w/chargers, which 5o-> gets Joe Alt who would not be cheap but still huge savings on QW current $$$$$ which could have been pumped back into roster flexibility.
As things actually turned out, we had to let Huff go and deal Franklin-Myers. But w/QW $, short term we would have had mo options.
Wilson may/may not = total bust, but eff NYJ braintrust, not nec for rushing him possibly unavoidable after ARod goes down 4 plays into season, but for throwing him aside when real culprit was total T ineptitude.
End rant, except we are carrying lots of dead cap b'c moves by current braintrust.
Ok, real world summons me
all best to all
bern
The Jets taking Jordan Travis is perfect. He can't see the field this season, but he's a very good athlete and sound QB and by all accounts an amazing leader.
He was my favorite of the later round guys. If he gets to play in the playoffs, which he would have without his injury, he probably goes 2nd round.
He has two guys that can really help him. Watching Rodgers work will be great for him and Tyrod is probably the best mentor/vet for a young QB. A+ level human.
I don't know what his ceiling is, but I see a starting level QB in the mold of the current Geno Smith.
He is great value, I concur as to yr projection 2nd round otherwise.
My only real concern at this sq 1 is if he sufficiently sees the NFL field at < 6'2