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  • gary kleissler DRAFTING FOR THE
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Draft Selections
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (NYJ)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (NYJ)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Kingsley Suamataia Head Shot
PICK: 72 RND: 3 (NYJ)
Kingsley Suamataia
OT BYU
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (NYJ)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
Joe Milton III Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (NYJ)
Joe Milton III
QB Tennessee
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (NYJ)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Austin Reed Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Austin Reed
QB Western Kentucky
Daijun Edwards Head Shot
PICK: 257 RND: 7 (NYJ)
Daijun Edwards
RB Georgia
Draft Picks Received
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (ARI)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
JC Latham Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (JAX)
JC Latham
OT Alabama
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 90 RND: 3 (ARI)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
Luke McCaffrey Head Shot
PICK: 145 RND: 5 (DEN)
Luke McCaffrey
WR Rice
Ainias Smith Head Shot
PICK: 147 RND: 5 (DEN)
Ainias Smith
WR Texas A&M
Draft Picks Traded
Michael Penix Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 10 RND: 1 (ARI)
Michael Penix Jr.
QB Washington
Michael Pratt Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (DEN)
Michael Pratt
QB Tulane
Josh Newton Head Shot
PICK: 185 RND: 6 (DEN)
Josh Newton
CB TCU
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (MIA)
NEXT YEAR (2025)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Courtland Sutton
WR
Players traded away
Head Shot
Allen Lazard
WR
Head Shot
Ashtyn Davis
S
Head Shot
C.J. Uzomah
TE
Head Shot
Corey Davis
WR
Head Shot
Duane Brown
OT
Head Shot
John Simpson
OG
Head Shot
Laken Tomlinson
OG
Head Shot
Will McDonald IV
DE
Head Shot
Zach Wilson
QB
Draft Grade — Jets
Overall D-
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureC
The Jets lost the trade table, and the D- tells the story.

Nobody else had Joe Milton III anywhere near No. 111. The Jets did, by 105 spots, and that gap is the whole story. Too much went sideways, and the D- is the honest tally.

The trades bled value they could not afford to lose. The cornerback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at.

Edwards at that cost is the sort of edge that compounds over a roster. On the needs board they went 4 of 8, with quarterback the one that mattered most.

The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.

Pick Analysis
Pick4 Rnd1 Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the 4th pick they get a difference-maker at receiver at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick17 Rnd1 JC Latham
In slot 17 they get a building block for the line. A real need, handled.
Pick72 Rnd3 Kingsley Suamataia
By-the-book stuff, Kingsley Suamataia at the 72nd overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick90 Rnd3 Malik Washington
A slide stopped in pick No. 90, with Malik Washington worth more than the price. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick111 Rnd4 Joe Milton III
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Joe Milton III. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick145 Rnd5 Luke McCaffrey
No drama and no debate, Luke McCaffrey went about where he belonged in No. 145. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick147 Rnd5 Ainias Smith
Ainias Smith at pick 147 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It fills a real need, too.
Pick256 Rnd7 Austin Reed
They left a pile of value on the table to take Austin Reed this early at Round 7, Pick 36. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick257 Rnd7 Daijun Edwards
The board had Daijun Edwards higher than slot 257, and the running back fell to them anyway. The roster fit checks out.