The Jets are adding a third first-round selection to their squad. The Jets have acquired pick No. 26 from the Titans and will select FSU edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II.
Ultimately, New York acquired picks No. 26 and No. 101 from Tennessee. In exchange, the Jets will send the Titans picks No. 35, No. 69, and No. 163.
Johnson had an unexpected slide down the draft boards this evening. At one point, some pundits expected the FSU product to be a top-1o pick. Instead, the pass rusher reverted back to his original late-first-round draft stock, and the Jets took advantage of the opportunity.
Johnson II took a risk to play one year in Tallahassee, and he achieved the desired result. The red-shirt senior transferred from Georgia, where he enrolled as a JUCO prospect out of Independence Community College.In his lone season at Florida State, Johnson II led the ACC in tackles for loss (17.5) and sacks (11.5), surpassing both of his career Georgia totals (eight tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks) in half the time. He spent a lot of time harassing ACC quarterbacks as he racked up 12 quarterback hurries and forced 2 fumbles.
The Jets had two selections earlier this evening, selecting Cincinnati cornerback Ahmad Gardner at No. 4 and Ohio State wideout Garrett Wilson at No. 10.
Jets have had an excellent draft.
They’re still the Jets. They’ll be back in the top 5 of next years draft, having another good draft, following that up with another bad season.
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When their HC was one of the better dcs no surprise they went defense 2 of 3 picks
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Well that sure beats taking him at four or ten!
This has been a very good day for the Jets. If they took Hamilton at 10 I think this defense would’ve been really interesting. Still, a great day.
I really like Hamilton as a prospect, but I’m glad they beat the receiver rush.
Too bad not any intelligent comments on why this wasn’t a success for the Jets…..Joe D playing chess while others playing checkers
I’m an FSU fan an was privileged to watch this young man last season and, wow, he was extremely explosive coming off the edge. He had 2 or 3 sacks in that Notre Dame game alone. He dominated all season for us and was constantly distruptive.Then he went to the Senior Bowl
Then he went to the Senior Bowl where he dominated. The Jets are getting a great pass rusher! Don’t listen to the haters. Good luck in NY Jermaine. God Bless you.