Throughout the offseason, NewYorkJets.com reporters Eric Allen, Ethan Greenberg, Randy Lange and Caroline Hendershot will each give their predictions to a series of questions regarding this year’s Jets.
Today’s question: What should the Jets do with their No. 13 pick?
EA: If the Jets stay at No. 13, tackle feels like the safe play. It’s hard to imagine fewer than three quarterbacks being selected over the first 12 picks. Bryce Young (Alabama) and C.J. Stroud (Ohio State) are seemingly locked into top-five positioning. Will Levis (Kentucky) and Anthony Richardson (Florida)aren’t as polished, but they are big-time talents that QB-needy teams might find too appealing to pass on. Edges Tyree Wilson (Texas Tech) and Will Anderson (Alabama) will be gone early, and it’s expected the corner pair of Christian Gonzalez (Oregon) and Devon Weatherspoon (Illinois) won’t have a long wait either. There are questions whether Jalen Carter(Georgia)falls, but he might be the top overall prospect in the entire class. Paris Johnson (Ohio State) and Broderick Jones (Georgia) would be intriguing options at No. 13. Some clubs probably will view Peter Skoronski (Northwestern) as a RT or G and Darnell Wright (Tennessee) has impressive tape. If the Jets don’t feel great about their options, maybe they find a dancing partner for a potential move back?
EG: I know this has been the popular selection in almost all mock drafts, but it’s hard not to say offensive lineman. GM Joe Douglas and HC Robert Saleh want to build in the trenches. Granted, Douglas leans more to the offensive line and Saleh the defensive line, but their strategies are aligned. This year’s offensive tackle class is deep and talented according to many experts, similar to the 2020 Draft that featured Andrew Thomas (No. 4 overall), Jedrick Wills (No. 10), Mekhi Becton (No. 11) and Tristan Wirfs (No. 13). This year, the group features Northwestern’s Peter Skoronski, Georgia’s Broderick Jones, Ohio State’s Paris Johnson…
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