DraftFix: Who could the Jets pick on day two?
Yesterday, the Jets drafted offensive tackle Mekhi Becton with the 11th overall pick. We'll have more on that selection later but, for now, let's focus on who the Jets might select today.
The main needs the Jets are expected to look to address on day two are wide receiver, interior offensive line, pass rush and cornerback so we've bolded those players in the list below.
Barring a trade, the Jets are scheduled to make the 16th pick today, so here's a list of the top 20 available, via Sports Illustrated:
Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU (SR, 6' 0", 197 pounds)
Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama (SR, 6' 1", 205 pounds)
D’Andre Swift, RB, Georgia (JR, 5' 8", 212 pounds)
A.J. Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa (JR, 6' 5", 275 pounds)
Grant Delpit, S, LSU (JR, 6' 3", 213 pounds)
Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama (JR, 6' 0", 201 pounds)
Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin (JR, 5' 10", 226 pounds)
Josh Jones, OT, Houston (rSR, 6' 5", 319 pounds)
Yetur Gross-Matos, EDGE, Penn State (JR, 6' 5", 266 pounds)
J.K. Dobbins, RB, Ohio State (JR, 5' 10", 209 pounds)
Tee Higgins, WR, Clemson (JR, 6' 4", 216 pounds)
Denzel Mims, WR, Baylor (SR, 6' 3", 207 pounds)
Zack Baun, LB, Wisconsin (rSR, 6' 2", 238 pounds)
Laviska Shenault, WR, Colorado (JR, 6' 1", 227 pounds)
Jaylon Johnson, CB, Utah (JR, 6' 0", 193 pounds)
Ross Blacklock, IDL, TCU (rJR, 6' 3", 290 pounds)
Terrell Lewis, EDGE, Alabama (rJR, 6' 5", 262 pounds)
Jeremy Chinn, S, Southern Illinois (SR, 6' 3", 221 pounds)
Marlon Davidson, IDL, Auburn (SR, 6' 3", 303 pounds)
Antoine Winfield Jr., S, Minnesota (rSO, 5' 9", 203 pounds)
At least five of these players will definitely be there at 48. The Jets also have two third round picks, including the one they acquired from the Giants when they traded Leonard Williams last year. Those picks are at 68 and 79 and if any of the names in the above lists fall that far, they're sure to come under consideration.
Here are some additional names that could interest them with one of tonight's picks:
Offensive linemen:
Ezra Cleveland, Boise State
Lloyd Cushenberry III, LSU
Matt Peart, UConn
Lucas Niang, TCU
Robert Hunt, Louisiana
Prince Tega Wanogho, Auburn
Matt Hennessy, Temple
Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin
Damien Lewis, LSU
Netane Muti, Fresno State
Ben Bartch, St John's
Saahdiq Charles, LSU
Wide receivers:
Michael Pittman, USC
KJ Hamler, Penn State
Chase Claypool, Notre Dame
Bryan Edwards, South Carolina
Donovan Peoples-Jones, Michigan
Van Jefferson, Florida
Tyler Johnson, Minnesota
Antonio Gandy-Golden, Liberty
Devin Duvernay, Texas
Collin Johnson, Texas
Gabriel Davis, UCF
John Hightower, Boise State
Lynn Bowden, Kentucky
Cornerbacks:
Bryce Hall, Virginia
Cameron Dantzler, Mississippi State
Amik Robertson, Louisiana Tech
Troy Pride, Notre Dame
Darnay Holmes, UCLA
Michael Ojemudia, Iowa
Reggie Robinson, Tulsa
Josiah Scott, Michigan State
Edge defenders:
Julian Okwara, Notre Dame
Josh Uche, Michigan
Jonathan Greenard, Florida
Curtis Weaver, Boise State
Bradlee Anae, Utah
Jabari Zuniga, Florida
Darrell Taylor, Tennessee
Khalid Kareem, Notre Dame
Jason Strowbridge, North Carolina
Kenny Willekes, EDGE, Michigan State
Let us know in the comments who you'd like to see them target this evening. Are there any other positions you could see them looking to address?