With the NFL combine officially over, Draft Wire released its latest mock draft, this one being four rounds with trades.
In the first round, Luke Easterling has the Jets trading back to the No. 6 pick with the Giants and selecting a wide receiver From there, they fill out their roster with depth and potential playmakers despite not having a second-round pick.
Let’s take a look and see who Easterling matched with the Jets in his four-round, post-combine mock draft.
First Round (via NYG): WR D.K. Metcalf, Ole Miss
“After moving back and getting additional premium picks, the Jets start the process of building around [Sam] Darnold by getting him this year’s top pass-catcher,” Easterling writes. “Metcalf’s ridiculous combination of size and athleticism was evident on film, and on full display yet again at the combine.”
Easterling has the Jets making a surprise pick after trading back with the team they share a stadium with for additional draft selections.
Metcalf tested incredibly well at the combine, and despite coming off a neck injury, he has all the tools to be the No. 1 WR the Jets offense has been lacking for so long.
Being able to trade back allows the Jets to make a skill position selection like a wide receiver in the first-round.
Second Round (via NYG): OT Yodny Cajuste, West Virginia
With one of the picks the Jets acquired from the Giants, the Jets add another piece to build around Darnold.
Yodny Cajuste projects to be a starting left tackle at the NFL level but plays better in a run-heavy offense opposed to a pass-first one. Cajuste has the length, standing at 6-foot-5, and mobility to start right away in the NFL.
He would immediately be an upgrade over Kelvin Beachum on the left side.
Cajuste lacks flexibility in pass-protection and NFL speed could test him early on, but the Jets come out of the second round with a starter on the offensive line.
Third Round: EDGE Oshane Ximines, Old Dominion
The Jets finally add a pass-rusher in the third-round, presumably addressing the position multiple times in free agency.
Oshane Ximines was a dominant force at Old Dominion since his redshirt freshman season, leading the team in tackles for loss and sacks each year.
He projects favorably as an OLB in a 3-4 set and could eventually start opposite of Jordan Jenkins on the strong-side or compliment Jenkins on the weak side.
Ximines is a developmental prospect, but his ability to get after the quarterback and his use of hands and speed make him an intriguing prospect.
Third Round (via NO): RB Darrell Henderson, Memphis
The Jets take Darrell Henderson to complete the Teddy Bridgewater trade. Henderson projects to be a potential carbon copy of Tevin Coleman, who the Jets will have an interest in once free agency begins.
The former Memphis running back broke several school records. He is a heavy-hitter with big-play ability, but his running style makes him best-suited to a complementary role, which is what the Jets are looking for anyway.
Henderson is a little bit undersized and has poor vision, but that hasn’t stopped him from dominating college football.
Fourth Round: CB Jamel Dean, Auburn
The Jets use their last pick in Easterling’s mock draft to select Jamel Dean out of Auburn.
The cornerback’s combination of height, weight and speed make him a riser due to his impressive combine. Measuring at 6-foot-1, 206 pounds, Dean ran a 4.3 40-yard dash this past week.
His length and ball skills make him an eye-opening prospect, but having multiple knee surgeries may be a huge red flag for the Jets come draft day.
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