The Jets are holding out, waiting for a team willing to pick up a chunk of his $5.5 million salary.Ħ. It has to be frustrating for Wilson, who has been on the trading block since February. They don't have a good reputation for developing quarterbacks, and now you have to wonder if top-tier prospects, empowered with NIL cash in the bank, will think twice in the future before interacting with the Jets during the pre-draft process. Stuck in limbo: Folks around the league are watching how the Jets handle the Wilson situation.

Wilson (first round, 2021) hasn't panned out, and James Morgan (fourth round, 2020) is out of the league.ĥ. 'Worst-case scenario: You at least feel better about the quarterback room when/if Zach Wilson is moved.'ĭouglas hasn't had much luck drafting quarterbacks. 'I do think this is the year where you can do that, where you can make the argument, 'Let's grab a guy in the sixth or seventh round and try to catch lightning in a bottle,'' ESPN analyst Matt Miller said on 'The Flight Deck' podcast. Projecting the Giants' first-round pick.Answering Miami's burning draft questions.One-year anniversary of Rodgers trade to Jets.Raiders aim for better drafts with GM Telesco.Spencer Rattler (South Carolina) is projected as a Day 2 pick. Draft analysts also mentioned Devin Leary (Kentucky) and Joe Milton III (Tennessee) as possibilities. The Jets hosted at least three quarterbacks on pre-draft visits - Michael Pratt (Tulane), Jordan Travis (Florida State) and Michael Hiers (Samford). 257 overall), but the odds of finding the next Purdy are about the same as finding treasure in the Hudson River. The Jets hold the final pick in the draft (No. The dream is to find a late-round gem - see: San Francisco 49ers budding star Brock Purdy, Mr. QB or not to QB? It sounds like Douglas is serious about adding a quarterback on Day 3, saying he'd love to create 'a quarterback factory' like the Packers did the 1990s, which allowed the franchise to parlay successful late-round picks into future draft capital. The Bears have been linked to Washington receiver Rome Odunze.Ĥ. 9) to grab a wide receiver, or possibly, a lineman if Alt slips. Don't be surprised if the Jets leapfrog the Chicago Bears (No. 8, held by the Atlanta Falcons, who want defense and probably can get a top defender in a lower slot. Trade watch: A trade up can't be ruled out, considering Douglas' aggressive background. Wide receivers Garrett Wilson and Mike Williams could join Lewis on the list.ģ. Remarkably, only one of those players was drafted in the first round - tight end Marcedes Lewis, a former Jacksonville Jaguars pick. Rare company: Rodgers threw touchdowns to 47 different players during his time with the Green Bay Packers.

10, it would be the first time that a team invested a first-round pick on a pass catcher with Aaron Rodgers as its quarterback in his career. 'I'm just sending the card up.' If the Jets take Brock Bowers at No. 'I don't think Brock Bowers makes it, but if he does, I'm not taking any phone calls,' former Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik said. Alt probably will be off the board, so the choice could come down to Bowers versus their OT2.ĭaniel Jeremiah, who worked alongside Douglas as a Baltimore Ravens scout and now works as an analyst for NFL Network, said his 'gut' tells him that Douglas would pick Bowers over a lineman.Īnd he's not the only one who likes the move. They're also interested in offensive tackles, with Notre Dame's Joe Alt, Oregon State's Taliese Fuaga and Washington's Troy Fautanu thought to be their top preferences. Here's what we're hearing: The Jets could pick a wide receiver in the unlikely event that one of the top three falls to 10. General manager Joe Douglas referred to Bowers as a 'Swiss Army knife,' saying 'the right type of tight end can be a real weapon.' In that vein, he mentioned the Detroit Lions' Sam LaPorta, who dazzled as a rookie last year with 86 catches, 889 yards and 10 touchdowns. Likewise, the Bowers buzz in the scouting community is loud, with many expecting the Jets to pair Rodgers with the talented playmaker. Rankings: Kiper | Miller | Reid | Yates.Follow live on Draftcast | Pick analysis.

Everything to know for the 2024 NFL draft Georgia tight end Brock Bowers is the odds-on favorite to be selected by the Jets with the 10th overall pick, according to ESPN draft experts. It could end Thursday in the NFL draft (8 p.m. A present for Rodgers? In 16 seasons as a starting quarterback, Aaron Rodgers never has been gifted a first-round pick at wide receiver or tight end - a rather mind-boggling streak. A look at what's happening around the New York Jets:ġ.

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