Joe Douglas got himself a much-needed interior lineman, but trading up for Alijah Vera-Tucker cost the Jets some draft capital.
After picking Zach Wilson second overall, the Jets sent their 23rd, 66th and 86th picks to the Vikings for the 14th and 143rd selections. Douglas used the 14th pick on USC’s Vera-Tucker, who the GM said was one of the best players on New York’s board.
“We felt we had a unique opportunity to get a top-10 player in our minds,” Douglas said.
Vera-Tucker figures to be an immediate starter at left guard. New York, meanwhile, now enters Day 2 of the draft without a third-round pick. As the board stands, their only Friday selection is at No. 34, the second pick of the second round.
Of course, that could change with another trade. For now, here’s a list of every remaining pick the Jets have in the draft.
