2019 Jet Defensive Rankings

[Heismanberg]

Defensive Ends:

Nick Bosa – Ohio State
Brian Burns – Florida State
Montez Sweat – Mississippi State
Clelin Ferrell - Clemson
Charles Omenihu - Texas

Defensive Tackles:

Ed Oliver – Houston
Quinnen Williams - Alabama
Dexter Lawrence - Clemson
Christian Wilkins - Clemson
Jeffrey Simmons – Mississippi State

Hybrids:

Nick Bosa – Ohio State
Josh Allen – Kentucky
Brian Burns - Florida State
Clelin Ferrell – Clemson
Montez Sweat - Mississippi State

Linebackers:

Devin White – LSU
Devin Bush - Michigan
Mack Wilson - Alabama
Vosean Joseph - Florida
Blake Cashman - Minnesota

Corners:

Greedy Williams – LSU
Amani Oruwariye - Penn State
Byron Murphy - Washington
Trayvon Mullen - Clemson
Justin Layne - Michigan State

Safeties:

Darnell Savage - Maryland
Nasir Adderley - Delaware
Taylor Rapp - Washington
Deionte Thompson – Alabama
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson - Florida

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4.6.19

[Heismanberg]

Devin White is the best player in college football, in my opinion.  He should be a Heisman finalist.

Freakish talent at linebacker.

If the majority of the underclassmen declare, this will be the best defensive draft class I've ever seen.  There's an elite prospect at every position.  Defensive Line is absolutely loaded. 

This is the year we could finally get our pass rusher. 

[Johnny English]

How do you not have Rashan Gary on there?

[Heismanberg]

How do you not have Rashan Gary on there?

Because the other guys are better.  That's how good this group is. 

[Johnny English]

Because the other guys are better.  That's how good this group is. 

Ferrell's the guy I've seen most as I seem to get every Clemson game, and he's terrific.

[Heismanberg]

Ferrell's the guy I've seen most as I seem to get every Clemson game, and he's terrific.

Every player on Clemson's defensive line could go in the first round, but they won't. 

I never thought I'd have a top five list without Christian Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence, but it's such a great class.

Alabama and Clemson have unreal DL talent.

There's a mid-major EDGE prospect named Sutton Smith that plays at Northern Illinois.  He's amazing and will probably be an All-American, but he is not even top ten prospect as a pass rusher on paper because of his measurables.  Someone will get a good one with him as well. 

[Johnny English]

Every player on Clemson's defensive line could go in the first round, but they won't. 

I never thought I'd have a top five list without Christian Wilkins and Dexter Lawrence, but it's such a great class.

Alabama and Clemson have unreal DL talent.

There's a mid-major EDGE prospect named Sutton Smith that plays at Northern Illinois.  He's amazing and will probably be an All-American, but he is not even top ten prospect as a pass rusher on paper because of his measurables.  Someone will get a good one with him as well. 

Let me go the other way and tell you who I think is criminally overrated - Chase Winovich. The pundits seem to be in love with him and I've seen him projected as a potential first round pick, but I don't see it. A good motor and a smiley post game interview style does not make for a first round pick, IMO. Someone's going to freak up on him.

[Heismanberg]

Let me go the other way and tell you who I think is criminally overrated - Chase Winovich. The pundits seem to be in love with him and I've seen him projected as a potential first round pick, but I don't see it. A good motor and a smiley post game interview style does not make for a first round pick, IMO. Someone's going to freak up on him.

I don't like him.  He's not athletic and he's slow.  Hopefully the Pats* draft him.

[SixFeetDeep]

Give me Farrell or Burns

[Heismanberg]

Quinnen Williams was absolutely dominant against LSU

[SixFeetDeep]

Quinnen Williams was absolutely dominant against LSU

Top 5 pick, probably a top 3 pick, and is coming for Ed Oliver’s derriere

[Derek Smalls]

Started watching some highlights of the top edge rushers yesterday. No real takeaways (other than Josh Allen and Jachai Polite are fast as hell, and Clelin Ferrell is really, really good).

However, Polite's Twitter handle is @RetireMoms which would be the best Twitter handle for a Jets draft pick since Sheldon Richardson's @GodForShort.

[Heismanberg]

Started watching some highlights of the top edge rushers yesterday. No real takeaways (other than Josh Allen and Jachai Polite are fast as hell, and Clelin Ferrell is really, really good).

However, Polite's Twitter handle is @RetireMoms which would be the best Twitter handle for a Jets draft pick since Sheldon Richardson's @GodForShort.

I think we're going to end up with Josh Allen.

Josh Allen sacking Josh Allen for the next few years? 

[Derek Smalls]

I think we're going to end up with Josh Allen.

Josh Allen sacking Josh Allen for the next few years? 

In theory, I love the idea of Josh Allen. Closest thing we've had to John Abraham since we traded him. And every time I saw Kentucky this season, he was making huge plays in key spots, which is always good to see.

Watching the highlight film, I was a little less impressed because on several of the so-called highlights, he literally wasn't touched. But it was a highlight film, so it certainly wasn't any deep dive. And it's easy to create a highlight when you aren't blocked. Looking forward to watching some of the "all plays" breakdowns over the next few months.

Last year, I pretty much only watched QB films. This year, I look forward to watching the edge rushers and some of the OL like Williams, Edwards and Cajuste.

That said, there are some decent WRs in this draft, too. Not sure any are worthy of top-5 picks, but I like N'Keal Harry a lot.

[Heismanberg]

In theory, I love the idea of Josh Allen. Closest thing we've had to John Abraham since we traded him. And every time I saw Kentucky this season, he was making huge plays in key spots, which is always good to see.

What's starting to separate Allen from guys like Ferrell, Polite, Sweat, and Burns is his ability to drop and move around in the open field.  For a dude his size, he has some insane closing speed and coverage ability. 

Last year, I pretty much only watched QB films. This year, I look forward to watching the edge rushers and some of the OL like Williams, Edwards and Cajuste.

OT is cloudy for me.  I need to see if Jawaan Taylor is the real deal.  That kid is the top tackle in this class if he can move at all. 

That said, there are some decent WRs in this draft, too. Not sure any are worthy of top-5 picks, but I like N'Keal Harry a lot.

I like Harry a lot, but I prefer DK Metcalf and Hakeem Butler right now.  Antoine Wesley is really intriguing too.