This Mike Maccagnan draft history was posted in our forums by Jetsfan80 and I felt it was worth sharing. As we know the # of players that are already gone is a huge cause for concern. The commentary from Jetsfan80 is interesting and will give you a chuckle or two. Here is the full thread with comments from NY Jets fans.
Updated Mike Maccagnan Draft History
2015
- 1.6: Leonard Williams — Likely to be let go as UFA after 2019
- 2.37: Devin Smith — Out of NFL after 2016
- 3.82: Lorenzo Mauldin — Out of NFL after 2016
- 4.103: Bryce Petty — Out of NFL after 2017
- 5.152: G Jarvis Harrison — Out of NFL after 2015
- 7.223: NT Deon Simon — Out of NFL after 2016
2016
- 1.20: Darron Lee — Traded for 6th round pick in 2019 offseason
- 2.51: Christian Hackenberg — Worst draft pick in Jets history; Out of NFL after 2016
- 3.83: Jordan Jenkins
- 4.118: CB Juston Burris — Cut by Jets in 2017, cut by Bucs in ’18; currently buried deep on Browns depth chart
- 5.158: OT Brandon Shell — # 56 OT in 2018 per PFF
- 7.235: P Lac Edwards
- 7.241: WR/ST Charone Peake
2017
- 1.6: Jamal Adams — Box Safety taken ahead of Watson/Mahomes
- 2.39: Marcus Maye — Why?
- 3.79: ArDarius Stewart — Out of NFL after 2017
- 4.141: Chad Hansen — Out of NFL after 2017
- 5.150: Jordan Leggett — Fat, lazy; Cut by Jets in 2019
- 5.181: Dylan Donahue — Drove wrong way thru Lincoln Tunnel; Out of NFL after 2017
- 6.188: Elijah McGuire
- 6.197: DB Jeremy Clark — Currently # 9 Safety on depth chart
- 6.204: CB Derrick Jones
2018
- 1.3: Sam Darnold — Savior; Credit for selection to Heimerdinger, Dave Gettleman
- 3.72: Nathan Shepherd — 32 year old project DT at crowded position
- 4.107: Chris Herndon — Macc’s best draft pick
- 6.178: Parry Nickerson
- 6.180: Folorunso Fatukaski — 5th DT drafted by Macc in 4-year period
- 6.204: Trenton Cannon
2019
- 1.3: Quinnen Williams — 6th DT drafted by Macc in 5-year period
- 3.68: Jachai Polite
- 3.92: Chuma Edoga — Only OL taken in first 4 rounds in Macc era; only OL who will be on roster by 2021
- 4.121: Trevon Wesco
- 5.157: Blake Cashman — Darron Lee replacement
- 6.196: Blessuan Austin — Multiple bad knees
