In accepting the world praise. Instead of bowing, coach Robert Saleh picked it up. “I’ve also been to places where we’ve been teased around the world,” Saleh said, recalling his time as assistant coach at the Seattle Seahawks in 2012. If I remember correctly. “It does not matter. We have to develop these young men. They have to come in and play. We will know in about three years.” The Jets left with seven players, including four of the top 36 picks. They used their starting lineup in the first round of Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner and Ohio State, Garrett Wilson, and went to the end of the first round to select Florida State defender Jermaine Johnson II. They exchanged in the second round for the state of Iowa running behind Breece Hall. Gardner, Wilson and Hall were considered by many draft analysts to be the best players in their respective positions.
1 Relevant CEO Joe Douglas raised extra funds from security deal Jamal Adams and General Sam Darnold in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Going into the draft, he said the Jets had a chance to do “something special”. Douglas did not want to call it that when he finished, but he was clearly pleased. “A few things have come our way in terms of draft, but we also made the most of our opportunities by adding quality players,” said Douglas, who finished third in the draft as GM. “Eventually, we will see how it goes in the next two years. “Nothing is going well with the draft, but I feel that in the last two years, things have gone well and we are making the most of our opportunities.” The Jets needed an influx of talent after finishing 4-13 in their 11th consecutive off-season – the league’s most active drought. After the first four selections, the Jets added Jeremy Ruckert to the third round, closing the draft with two selections in the fourth round – tackle Max Mitchell and defensive tip Micheal Clemons. They started with nine selections, but were left with a total of seven selections after exchanges that allowed them to move up for Johnson and Hall. One question that remains is the status of the first round of 2020 Mekhi Becton, who is undergoing knee surgery and is not participating in the off-season program. Speculation about him has been swirling for months. Saleh publicly pressured Beckon, who has faced weight issues, to return to the team. “You want all your children to be here,” Saleh said of the attack. “He is volunteering, but I know he is queuing up in Dallas. We have cards on him. We know exactly what he is doing and we know where he is in his recovery.” Glancing at a TV camera, Saleh smiled and said, “We’d love to have you back here, man. We’ll take care of you.” Saleh warned Becton at the end of the season, saying he would have to compete with George Fant to win the left-back tackle again. On Saturday, he was evasive when asked about Becton’s role, hinting that there was a possibility they would lead him to the right tackle.
