Joe McKnight has been dealing with unfair expectations since he was a five star recruit coming out of John Curtis Christian High School in Louisiana. By now, mostly everyone reading this probably knows his sob story. From the day he stepped on the USC campus everyone in the greater Los Angeles area expected him to carry the …
Author Archives: A.J. Malvisi
Joe has already done a great job recapping last night but I want to give my thoughts as well. The Jets picked up a scotch double by selecting a versatile player who is able to play the end and nose in the 3-4, which are two obvious needs for the Jets as we have gone …
AJ’s final mock draft before the festivities kick off this extended weekend… 1. Carolina Panthers – Cam Newton Everyone has Newton going with this pick, and I can’t argue. 2. Denver Broncos- Marcell Dareus Denver had a thrilling competition with the Texans last year for the league’s worst defense, I was really tempted to put …
We have been paying a lot of attention to whom the Jets are going to pick with their first round selection, but one guy cannot account for all of the Jets needs. Mid round picks are essential for the development of a championship team. With the Jets not having a second round pick, the need to land …
AJ takes his first crack at projecting the first round in the NFL Draft… 1. Carolina Panthers- Cam Newton, QB, Auburn People with more inside information than me seem to think Carolina is leaning towards a QB and a “face of the franchise,” Cam Newton would be both 2. Denver Broncos- Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama …
Fear not, back from the dead, but most definitely back is TOJ’s Prospect Watch. This time around we will dissect Oregon State defensive lineman Stephen Paea, yes, the guy who benched 225lbs 49 times at the combine. Paea, originally from the Kingdom of Tonga, an archipelago of 176 islands in the South Pacific Ocean, moved …
There is no shortage of needs for the Jets this offseason. In an ideal world, the Jets could improve at DE, DT, OLB, FS, WR, and depth at the ILB, OLB, and QB positions. However, come April 28 the Jets are going to have to work with 6 picks: NYJ 1st round, NYJ 3rd round …
You may have heard the word, “value” mentioned on ESPN once or twice; it becomes a buzz word for draft enthusiasts like ourselves come spring time, however value is nothing to scoff at, getting the right value with your picks will make or break your team’s draft. In the past, my method for picking prospects …
The arrow has been pointing down on Akeem Ayers draft stock after his sub-par performance at the combine, however the Jets are probably still going to have to cross their fingers and toes for the 3-4 OLB to drop to the 30th pick. Nevertheless let’s take a look at the SoCal native. Ayers jumped on …
Next up, Baylor nose tackle Phil Taylor. The big man from Washington DC had an up and down college career but finished strong with his best collegiate season as a senior. At 6’3’’ 334 lbs, Taylor is a space eater who can anchor a defensive line. Primarily a run stopper, Taylor is an above-average tackler …
