The Jets officially own the No. 2 pick in the 2021 draft, their highest pick since 1996 when they drafted Keyshawn Johnson No. 1 overall. Who the Jets select will be up for discussion for the next four months, so for now, let’s look back on Gang Green’s history with this pick.
New York has picked second overall just twice in the common draft era – 1980 and 1990 – and the picks didn’t go well. The Jets passed on better players with each pick over perceived medical issues and subsequently selected busts.
Let’s take a look back at what happened as Joe Douglas and the scouting team prepare to avoid the mistakes of past regimes.
