The Jets Radio airwaves continue to be as busy as ever. Less than 24 hours after NFL announced its 2009 schedule and just 10 days out from the NFL draft, I was joined by SportsIllustrated.com’s Don Banks on "the Drive."

The most recent article for Banks, who’s covered the NFL beat for SI.com since 2000, was on the schedule. I was curious to see what he thought of the Jets’ early slate, which … More

My good friend Don Banks has posted his third NFL mock draft of the season on si.com today, and he's got a new name going to the Jets at No. 17, although also a name draftniks are familiar with:

Darrius Heyward-Bey, the, 6'2", 210-pound Maryland wide receiver.

"I seem to be in the distinct minority in that I don't have Southern Cal quarterback Mark Sanchez sitting there waiting for the Jets to … More

Don Banks took two weeks to weigh free agency and assemble his Mock Draft 4.0 late this past week on SportsIllustrated.com, advising that in this mock "we factor in those recent acquisitions and continue to keep track of the ever-present buzz factor that is always a significant part of the predraft scouting process." But that buzz didn't shake him off picking Ohio State's Vernon Gholston for the … More