Jets urged to avoid popular NFL Draft target due to polarizing reason

The New York Jets have been primarily projected to select one of two players at No. 7 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, as Missouri right tackle Armand Membou and Penn State tight end Tyler Warren have been heavily identified as two players Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey could fall in love with.

While Membou might have the higher floor and would fill a hole on the offensive line, many believe that Warren could be the high-upside pass-catching tight end the Jets haven't had in a decade or longer. The upside is clear and obvious if he hits his stride.

However, Warren is by no means a perfect prospect, and there are many analysts out there who believe that Glenn and Mougey might not be well off if they start their new regime off by taking a tight end who might not be the best schematic fit for what they want to do offensively.

Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski believed that Warren is the one prospect the Jets need to avoid in the 2025 NFL Draft, citing concerns about his fit in the offense as a pure in-line tight end. In Sobleski's eyes, picking a foundational tackle like Membou or a defensive tone-setter for Glenn is a better use of resources.

Bleacher Report believes Jets should avoid Tyler Warren in 2025 NFL Draft

Despite standing 6-foot-6 and nearly 260 pounds, Warren doesn't always play that strong. While his blocking is getting better, there are some very real doubts about his ability to ever improve it to the point where he could be regarded as above-average.

While former Lions passing game coordinator and new Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand is coming from a Detroit system that turned Sam LaPorta into a star, is it fair to wonder if a first-time NFL OC has the creativity needed to maximize Warren?

However, Warren's ceiling is through the roof. An elite receiving tight end with great hands and route-running ability, Warren would immediately be the No. 2 pass catcher in the New York offense behind Garrett Wilson. Would New York want to run the risk of another Brock Bowers incident?

Warren is not a perfect prospect, and he might not be worthy of going No. 7 overall in most drafts, but he is still worth considering as a potential pick for the Jets, even with some concerns about his ability to mold himself into the well-rounded tight end teams seem to covet nowadays.

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