Pre-draft workout season is underway. In need at all three offensive line positions, the Jets will get started on their in-person scouting this week by working out Iowa O-lineman Tristan Wirfs, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com notes.
One of this draft’s high-end tackle prospects, Wirfs has also been mentioned as a player who could move to guard — like former Iowa tackle Brandon Scherff did upon being a top-five pick. The Jets’ positional view of Wirfs is not yet known, but with Gang Green needing help at tackle and guard, acquiring dependable blocking talent may be more important than landing positional fits.
Wirfs left Iowa after his junior season and wowed the Combine audience. The 320-pound lineman blazed to a 4.85-second 40-yard dash and posted a 36.5-inch vertical jump. Both numbers easily led the offensive line group in Indianapolis.
The Jets have openings at left tackle, right tackle, left guard and center; though, they want to re-sign left guard Alex Lewis. And right guard Brian Winters is a candidate to become a cap casualty. The Jets are linked to multiple high-priced free agent blockers, but new GM Joe Douglas is believed to be targeting this position with the team’s No. 11 overall pick. ESPN’s Todd McShay has Wirfs going off the board at No. 9 to the Jaguars.
Wirfs, son of Mohg?
“The Jets’ positional view of Wirfs is not yet known, but with Gang Green needing help at tackle and guard, acquiring dependable blocking talent may be more important than landing positional fits.”
Drafting 11th in the 1st round, you should draft a guy for a specific position. You only have had years, in many cases, but definitely 1 full collegiate season; to know what position the guy is good at.
JJ,
Jets blow!
Jets need offensive line and secondary help, because they were the worst pass defense at 32nd, but o line is the same as the Cleveland browns! They tried 3 different combination, but all of them spelled for disaster as the second worst line in the NFL behind the browns
You don’t spend premium draft spot on a Tackle only to make him a Guard.