Penn State left tackle Olu Fashanu (74) gets set before a play against West Virginia at Beaver Stadium September 2, 2023, in State College.
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For the 13th year in a row, the New York Jets will fail to reach the NFL Playoffs. Their 30-0 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday ensured the team would finish below .500 for the eighth consecutive season as well.
Things aren’t all right when it comes to Gang Green. Their injury issues are a concern, the locker room has officially begun to fracture, and questions surrounding the organizational leadership have already begun.
We’ll break down where the Jets go from here throughout the week, but before we do, with the team freshly eliminated and now fighting for a draft pick, let’s take a look at where they can go in our latest NFL mock draft.
(All projected selections are based on Tankathon)
Round 1 (Sixth Overall) – Olu Fashanu, OT – Penn State
In this current mock, Joe Alt is taken before Fashanu because he is a complete offensive tackle. Don’t be discouraged though Jets fans – Fashanu is still an elite prospect in his own right. He could’ve been the first tackle taken in the draft last year but chose to return to school.
He’s an excellent pass-blocker with dominant power in the run game. He’s the kind of player you take and build around right away. This, as with Alt, would be a slam-dunk selection for Gang Green this year.
Round 3 (70th Overall) – Christian Haynes, OG – UCONN
It wasn’t the best year for the Huskies but Haynes is a project at guard with some of the physical traits a competent offensive line coach would love to have. He’s a run-blocking specialist with a mean streak to that will make him beloved by fans of the organization.
He won’t be a day-one starter, but he could provide depth behind Laken Tomlinson and learn from a veteran at a crucial position.
Round 4 (102nd Overall) – Blake Fisher, OT – Notre Dame
The Jets don’t…
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