The New York Jets are expected to use the second overall pick on a quarterback in the NFL draft a week and a half from now.\u00a0 The smart money is on BYU’s Zach Wilson but some feel it’s premature to rule out Ohio State’s Justin Fields.\u00a0 Whoever it is the Jets come away with with pick number tow, it’s with picks 23, 34 and beyond that could position them to get some excellent value at key areas of need.<\/p>\n
Be it due to injury or covid opt-out, several players are reportedly seeing their draft stock plummet in the weeks leading up to the event.\u00a0 Which players could the Jets snag to roll the dice on getting great value?<\/p>\n
OT Walker Little, Stanford: <\/strong><\/p>\n Little was a projected first-round pick before he missed most of the 2019 season due to injury before opting out for the 2020 season due to covid.\u00a0 While the down side to Walker’s situation is that nobody has seen him play football in almost two years, the upside is that he should be more than ready to go and recovered from a torn ACL.\u00a0 On film, Walker absolutely looks the part of a first round pick.\u00a0 In fact, his play in pass protection makes Walker look like a top 10 pick.\u00a0 Getting that kind of value at 23 or 34 could give the Jets a pair of elite bookend tackles and a guy who can slide over to the left side if there are any further issues with Mekhi Becton who missed parts or all of 8 games as a rookie.\u00a0 Drafting Little could make George Fant trade bait for an additional pick or a high priced backup\/swing tackle.<\/p>\n