With The First Pick

The New York Jets hold the key to the NFL Draft, what with the second overall pick and the ability to move back in the draft. It all makes for the Jets, in their second draft under Joe Douglas, in a place to be able to address multiple needs with starting-caliber players while continuing to accrue picks. After all, this team was lackluster up until last year in maximizing their draft picks. This mock draft works under a couple of assumptions that even as the Jets are willing to listen to trade offers, Sam Darnold is returning of the Jets will have a veteran starter on their roster by the time of the draft. Another assumption is the needs at right tackle and wide receiver will have been settled. Finally, the focus of free agency will be on offense to get things up to par quickly but the draft will be defense heavy for head coach Robert Saleh.