Coffee with the Jets: Pre-Combine 7-Round Mock Draft

Here are the latest news and updates about the New York Jets that should go well with your daily cup of coffee.

When it comes to the New York Jets, it’s hard to tell what direction they’ll be going in this offseason and of course, once the 2017 NFL Draft is finally here. Either way, enjoy the latest news and updates with your hot cup of coffee.

2017 NFL Draft: New York Jets Pre-Combine 7-Round Mock Draft by Randy Gurzi (NFL Spin Zone)

That’s why they go with one of the better running back prospects in recent memory with the sixth overall pick. LSU’s Leonard Fournette was a beast for the Tigers running for 3,830 yards and 40 touchdowns in his career.

New York Jets: A.J. Bouye Should Be Targeted in Free Agency by Alan Schechter (NFL Spin Zone)

In this day and age of the quick passing game, you need a guy that can cover the slant. Who was the best at covering the slant in 2016? Well if you ask Eliot Crist of Pro Football Focus, the answer was Bouye.

New York Jets Select Deshaun Watson in Recent 2017 NFL Mock Draft by Nick Ziegler (Empire Writes Back)

Seeing the Jets take another quarterback will be a hot topic of conversation leading up to the draft. After selecting Christian Hackenberg in the second round of the last year’s draft, selecting Watson would be a clear indication that the Jets have given up on him before he even took a snap in a regular season game.

NY Jets: The State of the Linebackers by John B (Gang Green Nation)

Linebackers have different roles. Just because a player is listed as a linebacker on the roster does not mean he necessarily does exactly what another linebacker does. Outside linebackers can have wildly varying roles depending on the system in which they play.

Jets need home run threat at running back, but money is an issue by Rich Cimini (ESPN)

The Jets can live with Forte (31) and Powell (28) for another year, assuming Forte recovers from his end-of-the-season knee scope, but they need to integrate another player into the equation — a breakaway threat. Neither Powell nor Forte had a run longer than 35 yards. It’s tough to operate in today’s NFL with a plodding offense.

Jets? 49ers? Jay Cutler’s options likely limited in 2017 by Rich Cimini (ESPN)

Blaming Cutler for all the Bears’ woes is unfair, but he definitely did not live up to expectations. All told, the Cutler era cost the Bears two long-term extensions, two first-round picks, a third-round choice and quarterback Kyle Orton — who went 9-7 in 2008.

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