DraftFix: Day Three Targets - Edge Defenders
Between now and the draft, we're going to go position by position to look at possible targets for the Jets on day three of the upcoming draft.
The Jets have five picks on day three, including the two last picks of the draft at 256 and 257. They also hold 111, 135 and 185 at the time of writing.
Here is an extensive list of edge defender prospects that could be available:
Xavier Thomas - Clemson (26 bench press reps at the combine)
Javon Solomon - Troy (16 sacks in 2023)
Justin Eboigbe - Alabama
Mohamed Kamara - Colorado State (Ran 4.57 at the combine)
Nelson Ceaser - Houston (7.3 three cone drill at the combine)
Grayson Murphy - UCLA (Shrine Bowl standout)
Braiden McGregor - Michigan
Jaylen Harrell - Michigan
Solomon Byrd - USC
Jalen Green - James Madison (15.5 sacks in 2023)
Brennan Jackson - Washington State
Khalid Duke - Kansas State
J.J. Weaver - Kentucky (Dropped into coverage 128 times in 2023)
Cedric Johnson - Ole Miss (38" vertical at the combine)
Trajan Jeffcoat - Arkansas
Brian Ugwu - Miami (Ohio)
Zion Tupuola-Fetui - Washington
Myles Cole - Texas Tech (86¼" wingspan)
Eyabi Okie-Anoma - Charlotte
David Ugwoegbu - Houston
UPDATED:
Also available: Austin Booker (Kansas)
If a possible target isn't listed here, it's because they were either ranked in PFF's top 100 or outside the top 300 on their big board as at April 6th, but please feel free to share any possibilities here, if you wish to rule out any players listed here who you don't think will be there at 111 or who you like from the above list.