Jets 2010 Draft

Drafting Kyle Wilson was a great pick by the Jets. They are lucky that Wilson fell to them. Wilson clearly is the best cover corner in the draft. How he fell to #29 and how 3 corners were taken before him is very hard to understand. His only issues are that he is only 5"10 and that he is somewhat of a poor tackler currently. His height should not pose a problem as long as he learns good jump-ball technique (from Revis). The team will have to teach him proper tackling technique but I'm sure that can be handled over the next season. Some are complaining that they wanted a defensive lineman or a pass rusher in the 1st round. The Jets are currently stacked at those positions (with Gholston moving to line they have him, Jenkins, Pouha, Ellis and Devito for 3 spots, and at outside LB they have Bryan Thomas, Pace, and Taylor) and there is no guy available at #29 who would likely be an upgrade this season. Corner is a need as good passing teams take advantage of the 1 bad corner on the field.

In the 2nd round, the Jets got a steal with G/T Ducassse. He is a mauler and a beast. He will be a very good player who will either win Faneca's vacated left guard spot or eventually take over for Damien Woody at right tackle.

In the 4th round, the Jets drafted Joe McKnight. McKnight will replace Leon Washington as the speedy back. Look for a few explosive plays and some catches out of the backfield. Though he's not a starter at running back, this guy can be a star.

In the 5th round, the Jets drafted FB John Conner. The Jets traded Leon and their 7th rounder to move up into the 5th round to get Conner. Conner is a tremendous blocking FB and can handle the ball very well. He will take over for T-Rich after Richardson retires.

Undrafted Free Agent Signings:
The Jets signed cornerback Donavan Warren who is a bit of a project. However, he is talented and hopefully Rex can turn him into a talented player. Most people thought he'd be drafted around the 3rd round. He's definitly an improvement over Drew Coleman.

Stay Tuned for Reaction to the losses of Faneca and Leon Washington