TOJ at SB Nation NY begins his position by position preview of the NFL Draft for the New York Jets, starting with summarizing their top needs.
I also took a little informal Twitter poll of who a few other fellow Jets writers/bloggers have the team taking with the 30th overall pick, with the first round only three weeks away –
Manish Mehta (@TheJetsStream) “I think they trade up for OLB…. I’m going with [Akeem] Ayers.”
Brian Bassett (@Brian_Bassett) “I’ll go Baylor NT Phil Taylor.”
Deb B (@LilMissNYJet) – “Pending Taylor off the boards by #30…….I’m picking Brooks Reed. I want him over Akeem Ayers for OLB need.”
Jeff Capellini (@GreenLanternJet) “I still think Phil Taylor should be the pick if he’s available. If not, [Marvin] Austin or [Justin] Houston.”
Chris Celletti (@ChrisCelletti) “They have to go best DE available…likely Phil Taylor.”
Kiera Massette (@KieraMassette) “…I really like the idea of Marvin Austin.”
For the record, TOJ is taking Phil Taylor as of right now.
I also asked Jason La Canfora of NFL.com about the chances of the Jets getting Temple DT/DE Muhammad Wilkerson and he responded “looking doubtful. Things could change but low 20s could be lowest he falls.”
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Ehhhh, Wilkerson is a DE, I think we need more DTs. Personally, I’d love a chance to see this set up. The first two are DTs but that would give us a line that would last for the next ten years, both demand double coverage and taking three NTs and putting them on the line sounds a like rock solid line.
1. Phil Taylor
3. Kendrick Ellis
4. Dontay Moch/Chris Carter