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Draft Grade — Jets
Overall
A-
ValueC
NeedB
TradesA+
FutureA+
Nobody dealt better than the Jets this weekend: A-. There is conviction, and then there is this. The Jets took Clayton Smith a full 92 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend. The board rewarded a patient, disciplined weekend with a A-.
The phones were where this weekend was really won. They punted on safety, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.
The Jets paired the rookies with proven help, Alec Pierce leading the way.
Bottom line, they did the job about as well as it can be done.
Pick Analysis
Pick2
Rnd1
Francis Mauigoa
In the 2nd overall pick they get protection for the quarterback. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick33
Rnd2
Carson Beck
Carson Beck in the Round 2 slot is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick44
Rnd2
Sonny Styles
Sonny Styles at pick 44 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick106
Rnd4
D'Angelo Ponds
A straight-up fair deal on D'Angelo Ponds at the 106th pick, value and slot in agreement. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick112
Rnd4
Tacario Davis
A market-rate cornerback, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Tacario Davis. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick175
Rnd5
Desmond Reid
Desmond Reid at slot 175 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick177
Rnd5
Charles Jagusah
No drama and no debate, Charles Jagusah went about where he belonged in slot 177. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick178
Rnd5
Red Murdock
A slide stopped in the 178th pick, with Red Murdock worth more than the price. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick206
Rnd6
Kamran James
A wild overpay on Kamran James in Round 6, Pick 27, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick209
Rnd6
De'Zhaun Stribling
A reasonable price with a little left over, De'Zhaun Stribling in No. 209. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick218
Rnd7
Markis Deal
A big swing on Markis Deal at the 218th overall pick, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick225
Rnd7
Clayton Smith
They reached a country mile for Clayton Smith at pick No. 225, and the board is aghast. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick242
Rnd7
Xavian Sorey Jr.
Xavian Sorey Jr. at the Round 7 slot is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick244
Rnd7
Mitchell Melton
Mitchell Melton at pick 244 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.



















