2020 Playbook NFL Draft Recap: NY Jets
Posted: 2020-05-04

NEW YORK JETS

Round 1 (11): T Mekhi Becton, Louisville
Round 2 (59): WR Denzel Mims, Baylor
Round 3 (68): S Ashtyn Davis, California
Round 3 (79): EDGE Jabari Zuniga, Florida
Round 4 (120): RB La Mical Perine, Florida
Round 4 (125): QB James Morgan, FIU
Round 4 (129): OT Cameron Clark, Charlotte
Round 5 (158): CB Bryce Hall, Virginia
Round 6 (191): P Braden Mann, Texas A&M

1st Round: Not only was Becton not among the top five offensive tackles on PFF s Big Board, he wasn t even a top-40 prospect in this draft class. Becton has generational physical tools and athleticism for a guy his size at 6-foot-7, 360-pounds. The only issue is that he has little production to speak for it and was protected in Louisville s play-action and screen-heavy offense. Becton saw only 73 true pass sets in 2019 and allowed eight pressures on those. We knew someone would take a chance on Becton early, and the New York Jets came out as the ones to take the high-risk, high-reward prospect.

Balance Of The Draft: The Jets traded down twice on Day 2, adding extra picks. Instead of going after a receiver like Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs or CeeDee Lamb in Round 1, New York got great value in Round 2 with the Mims at pick No. 59. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound receiver is the ideal size, owns elite level athleticism, and has great body control but he needs to develop as a route-runner. The receiver-needy Jets should have given Sam Darnold a better weapon at the point of having first-choice of the top three WRs ... Davis was the 33rd-ranked player on the PFF Big Board, so getting him at pick No. 68 is a steal. He is a special athlete and a former track star for Cal who has elite range ... One of the best picks made on Day 3 came from the New York Jets when they got Hall 158th overall. If Hall had declared last year, there is a strong chance he would have gone in the first round. He has the potential to make an impact from day one ... Although still developing, Morgan has plenty of upside at a QB, but Jake Fromm was still available.

Steal Of The Draft: Bryce Hall

Draft Grades: Playbook B+

ESPN: B... PFF: A-... SI: B+... Composite: B+