| 1st Round (#29) CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State | | | | 4th Round (#112) RB Joe McKnight, USC |
| Key Player(s) Passed On: DE/OLB Jerry Hughes | | | | Key Player(s) Passed On: RB Jonathan Dwyer |
| Analysis: Rex Ryan certainly believes that a team | | | | Analysis: The Jets decided to part ways with Leon |
| needs three quality cornerbacks to match-up against | | | | Washington and traded up to grab McKnight. The |
| teams like the Colts and Saints. Wilson shined in man | | | | former Trojan provides the Jets with some |
| coverage at the Senior Bowl. He joins Darrelle Revis | | | | quickness and elusiveness out of the backfield. |
| and Antonio Cromartie to form potentially the best | | | | However, we do not think he is as strong or as |
| group of cornerbacks in the NFL. Wilson is also a | | | | tough as Leon Washington. He did not make many |
| good punt returner. Jerry Hughes would have been a | | | | big plays as a punt returner in college. McKnight was |
| fine selection, as well. Hughes is an excellent | | | | the best fit for New York in terms of catching the |
| candidate to develop into a pass rushing force at | | | | ball and providing elusiveness. However, he is a soft |
| outside linebacker. However, the Jets are loading up | | | | player and the Jets have to hope that LT has gas |
| for a Super Bowl run and have made some | | | | left in his tank to complement Shonn Greene. New |
| short-term decisions (signing Ladainian Tomlinson and | | | | York's ground game could suffer if McKnight has to |
| Jason Taylor). The transition from defensive end to | | | | play more than expected due to injury. McKnight can |
| outside linebacker is not easy (just ask Vernon | | | | be too cute as a running back. He will have to learn |
| Gholston) and can take some time. New York | | | | that dancing around for a running back in the NFL |
| wanted the experience and immediate production | | | | results in a lot of no gains and negative yards. |
| that Jason Taylor brings and opted for cornerback | | | | 5th Round (#139) FB John Conner, Kentucky |
| help over a young pass rusher. Kyle Wilson is going | | | | Key Player (s) Passed On: DT Cam Thomas |
| to be a good player and made sense with the | | | | Analysis: Conner is a one-dimensional blocking fullback. |
| addition of Jason Taylor. | | | | He is powerful and displays good leverage, but offers |
| 2nd Round (#61) OT Vladimir Ducasse, | | | | little else. He fits what the Jets want out of their |
| Massachusetts | | | | fullback. Conner can be groomed for a year behind |
| Key Player(s) Passed On: OG Jon Asamoah | | | | veteran fullback, Tony Richardson. Conner was a |
| Analysis: Ducasse played left tackle predominately in | | | | decent selection, but the team passed on adding a |
| college, but has the build to play inside. The Jets | | | | young nose tackle. Kris Jenkins (30 years old) is still |
| thought that Alan Faneca was a player on the | | | | productive, but has had injury issues during his career. |
| downside of his career. Ducasse injects youth and | | | | Thomas has terrific size and strength, but is |
| power into the guard position. He is an excellent run | | | | inconsistent. We would have opted for the young |
| blocker and is just scratching the surface of his | | | | nose tackle, but Conner was not a bad choice. |
| potential. He showed at the Senior Bowl that he | | | | Bottom Line: New York helped themselves in the 1st |
| could play with the big boys. New York has one of | | | | and 2nd round. Wilson makes the Jets' secondary |
| the better offensive line coaches (Bill Callahan) in the | | | | very deep and that much tougher to throw against. |
| NFL who can help speed Ducasse's transition into the | | | | Ducasse will battle Matt Slauson at guard. He figures |
| NFL. The Jets' power rushing attack is a good fit for | | | | to be a fine long-term starter on the offensive line. |
| Ducasse. He will start off learning the guard position | | | | The young backfield addition will need some time to |
| and eventually could be moved to right tackle. | | | | develop. The Jets hope to get a spark out of Joe |
| Ducasse has more upside and versatility than Jon | | | | McKnight, but he may not be ready this season for |
| Asamoah. | | | | the intensity and rigors of the NFL. |