Whereas Gang Inexperienced followers anxiously anticipate a commerce for celebrity quarterback Aaron Rodgers to be made, the 2023 NFL Draft is quick approaching.
The Jets have six picks this 12 months, together with the thirteenth general choice, when Kansas Metropolis performs host to this 12 months’s draft on April 27-29.
The 2022 draft couldn't have gone any higher for GM Joe Douglas and the Jets as they selected the NFL Offensive (Garrett Wilson, tenth general choose) and Defensive (Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, 4th general choose) Rookies of the Yr. Gang Inexperienced additionally chosen working again Breece Corridor (second spherical), who was a prime contender for the offensive rookie of the 12 months award himself earlier than an ACL damage prematurely ended his season.
The Jets have fewer holes to fill than final 12 months, however nonetheless have loads of locations the place they'll enhance after coming off a 7-10 season.
With 23 days till the draft, right here’s our take a look at how the Jets’ first three picks may play out.
FIRST ROUND (thirteenth general): BRYAN BRESEE, DT, CLEMSON
Gang Inexperienced has focused just a few defensive tackles throughout free company this offseason, however prime targets Fletcher Cox (Eagles) and Calais Campbell (Falcons) determined to signal elsewhere.
Jets coach Robert Saleh and Douglas love gamers within the trenches. With a major want for a defensive sort out, it will make sense for Bresee to be chosen at thirteenth general.
Bresee was the highest recruit within the nation in the course of the 2020 recruiting class from Damascus Excessive Faculty in Maryland. At Clemson, Bresee had his moments of greatness, which is why he'll probably be a prime choose in late April.
Bresee is an athletic sort out with nice acceleration on the level of assault. That helps him shortly shed blockers and make performs behind the road of scrimmage frequently.
At 6-5 1/2, 298 kilos, Bresee actually has the dimensions of an NFL defensive sort out. Bresee would match defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich and Saleh’s scheme as he would complement Quinnen Williams’ fashion of play.
Bresee’s glorious energy is commonly displayed stopping the run. He reads and reacts to performs and likewise has the flexibility to commonly apply strain on opposing quarterbacks.
The largest query in regards to the Clemson star is his well being. In 2021, he suffered an ACL tear. He additionally had shoulder surgical procedure in 2022. Breece did play in video games in 2022 as he carried out by the tragic lack of his 15-year-old youthful sister, Ella, to an aggressive type of mind most cancers.
Throughout his three seasons at Clemson, Bresee performed in 28 video games whereas recording 51 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 9 sacks. If he's nonetheless on the board, don’t be shocked if he’s the selection.
SECOND ROUND (forty second general): JOHN MICHAEL SCHMITZ, C, MINNESOTA
It's arduous to venture what the Jets will do within the second spherical as a result of one in every of these picks may go to the Packers in a commerce for Rodgers. Because the commerce has but to be made, we are going to venture the draft how it's at present constructed.
The Jets nonetheless want a middle as final 12 months’s starter Connor McGovern stays a free agent. If Minnesota’s John Michael Schmitz continues to be on the board, the Jets ought to run the cardboard to the rostrum.
Schmitz was arguably the very best middle within the nation final season. He began 12 video games for the Golden Gophers and was a first-team Related Press All-American and earned all-Huge Ten honors.
Schmitz was a constant zone blocker with good measurement at 6-3, 301 kilos. He does every part properly, as he's simply pretty much as good of a run blocker as he's a cross blocker. He was additionally a second-team Educational All-American.
An NFL comparability for Schmitz is former Titans middle Ben Jones, who the Jets are additionally contemplating signing. Gang Inexperienced may go for the veteran Jones with Rodgers beneath middle. Nevertheless, Schmitz is a participant who may very well be a 10-year starter within the league.
SECOND ROUND (forty third general): DREW SANDERS, LB, ARKANSAS
The Jets may use one other linebacker reverse second-team All-Professional C.J. Mosley. Gang Inexperienced re-signed Quincy Williams in March, however Kwon Alexander is a free agent and it looks like the crew will go in one other path.
Sanders could be an important addition as he performed each as an off-ball and on-ball linebacker whereas in faculty. After starting his profession at Alabama, Sanders transferred to Arkansas. Taking part in as an off-ball linebacker with the Razorbacks, Sanders has the very best season of his profession in 2022.
Sanders registered 103 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks, incomes him first-team All-SEC honors. At 6-5, 230 kilos, Sanders has great measurement that can be an asset within the NFL.
What stands out about Sanders is his approach and vary as he's a constant tackler. He would supply a lift to a Jets protection that completed fourth within the league final season.
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