NFL Draft Future Stars: Levonta Taylor, CB, Florida State

Connor Rogers continues his future stars series with a look at Florida State CB Levonta Taylor

After kicking off this series with Houston’s superstar Ed Oliver, we’ll stay on the defensive side of the ball with a cornerback at Florida State in Levonta Taylor.

Let’s break down the potential star of the Seminoles secondary for this upcoming college football season.

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NFL Draft Future Stars – Ed Oliver, DL, Houston

Connor Rogers with an early look at prospective stars in the 2019 NFL Draft, starting with Houston DL Ed Oliver…

The 2018 NFL Draft is in the books, but it’s never too early to get a jump on next year’s class. The Future Stars series will cover a handful of the top players in college football that have very good odds of going in the top half of next year’s first round.

First up is Ed Oliver, a rare prospect out of Houston that will make the Cougars defense must-watch football every weekend this Fall.

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Stick To The Jets (Episode 24) – New York Jets Post NFL Draft Reaction

New STJ Podcast: Connor Rogers gives his final reaction to the 2018 NFL Draft…

Connor Rogers gives his final reaction to the 2018 NFL Draft and answers your questions on the New York Jets class and roster moving forward…

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New York Jets – What Are The Defensive Line Roles In 2018?

Connor Rogers breaks down the projected roles on the New York Jets defensive line in 2018…

While all of the talk has centered around free agent additions and drafting a quarterback third overall, the Jets have quietly made a significant effort to revamp their defensive line this offseason.

After re-signing Mike Pennel, drafting two from the 2018 class and using another pick to trade for Henry Anderson, this is a unit that will look a bit different going forward.

What roles will each player take on? Will it be an upgrade from 2017? Let’s break it all down.

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New York Jets Draft Notebook: Rookie Power Rankings, Volume One

Connor Rogers with power rankings for the New York Jets rookies…

While no conclusions or movement can be made from a minicamp, the Jets 2018 draft class (along with many rookie free agents) had the chance to work with the coaching staff for the first time over the last few days.

With a few potential starters in this year’s group there is a hope for quite a bit of instant impact, making the rookie power rankings more important than ever. Let’s reveal volume one of what should be a year long tracker.

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New York Jets – How Does Sam Darnold Win The Starting Job?

Connor Rogers on what Sam Darnold needs to do to be the New York Jets starting quarterback in 2018

Rookie minicamp has begun in Florham Park, NJ for the Jets, which means Sam Darnold’s audition to start week one is officially underway.

Judging by Todd Bowles’ comments, it’s safe to assume the third overall pick will have a very good chance to show he’s ready to make an instant impact. Let’s breakdown what Darnold has to do over these next few months to come out as the week one starter in Detroit.

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TOJ Podcast – New York Jets NFL Draft 2018 Recap F/ Connor Rogers

New TOJ Podcast: Joe Caporoso and Connor Rogers review the 2018 NFL Draft and the New York Jets haul of picks…

Joe Caporoso and Connor Rogers review the 2018 NFL Draft and discuss the New York Jets class, including what their short and long term expectations should be…

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New York Jets Draft Notebook: Grading Every Pick

Connor Rogers with grades for each of the New York Jets picks in the 2018 NFL Draft…

What a whirlwind draft week was, especially for the New York Jets. It was hard to imagine a scenario where Sam Darnold tumbled to three, but this is why it’s one of the more unpredictable events in all of sports.

Even without a second round selection, the team found value and remained active in the trade market. While these weren’t all household names, quite a few were favorites amongst the national draft media.

Let’s grade each pick the Jets made this year.

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