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What Is the Potential Landscape for the Jets with the No. 7 Overall Pick? 

Options May Include Armand Membou (Missouri), Tyler Warren (Penn State), Tet McMillan (Arizona)

A view during the third day of the NFL Draft, Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Throughout the offseason, NewYorkJets.com reporters Eric Allen, Ethan Greenberg and Randy Lange will give their responses to a series of questions regarding the Jets.

Today's question: What is the potential landscape for the Jets with the No. 7 overall pick?

EA: The closer we get to the draft, the more likely it seems that Miami quarterback Cam Ward, Colorado athlete Travis Hunter and Penn State edge Abdul Carter will go No. 1 to Tennessee, No. 2 to Cleveland and No. 3 to the Giants, respectively. Although running backs typically take a backseat to other premium positions in the draft, Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty is a dynamite prospect and there seems to be consensus that he will be a top 10 selection. If Jeanty doesn't go to New England (No. 4), Jacksonville (No. 5) or the Raiders (No. 6), then it's possible Jets GM Darren Mougey would get a lot of calls at No. 7. With Derek Carr's shoulder ailment and the uncertainty surrounding Aaron Rodgers, the Saints (No. 9) and the Steelers (No. 21) could be looking to make moves at QB. Will they sit tight or work the phones in Round 1? If the Jets stay at No. 7, T, DT, TE or WR feels like the play. If Michigan DT Mason Graham and LSU T Will Campbell are gone, the landscape could include Missouri T Armand Membou, Penn State TE Tyler Warren and Arizona WR Tet McMillan.

EG: The two most popular picks to the Jets in mock drafts have been Penn State TE Tyler Warren and Missouri T Armand Membou, and they could both be available when the Jets are on the clock at No. 7. Barring anything unforeseen, Miami QB Cam Ward, Colorado CB/WR Travis Hunter and, Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter will be off the board in the first five picks, with Michigan DT Mason Graham and LSU T Will Campbell not far behind. Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty is considered a top-three prospect for both NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah and The Athletic's Dane Brugler, but he may not be drafted in the first five picks because of positional value. If Ward goes No. 1 to the Titans, where does Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders go? He could easily be selected before GM Darren Mougey and the Jets are on the clock. Point being that the Jets could be able to draft the best player available on their board and based on need. The Jets' tight ends don't have a lot of experience after the departure of Tyler Conklin in free agency and there's a job to be had at right tackle after Morgan Moses signed with the Patriots. There are always wild cards in the draft, which makes it challenging to forecast (and fun!), but the landscape at No. 7 is projecting to be favorable for the Jets.

See Dane Brugler of The Athletic's top 50 prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft.

RL: GM Darren Mougey and HC Aaron Glenn may be new to their Jets roles, but they know all about the "Best Available Athlete" theory. They'd rather take the BAA at No. 7 on Day 1 of the draft next week than force up a player at a position of need. The good thing about this draft for the Jets is that the reported question marks and volatility among the teams ahead of them give the Green & White's new team at the top a great opportunity. Many draft watchers see them hitching up with Missouri's Armand Membou to potentially plug into RT. Do the Jets covet Penn State TE Tyler Warren? He may well be there when they pick. They also can use a top-rank interior DL and Michigan's Mason Graham could be available — assuming the Jaguars at No. 5 don't pick him off first. Arizona WR Tet McMillan figures to be in the Jets' neighborhood on draft night. And might they rate QB Shedeur Sanders higher than other teams? If the Colorado lightning rod gets past the Browns at No. 2, he could be another name high on the Jets' value board. Whether Mougey and Glenn sit tight at 7 or go on the move up or down Round 1, a top athlete who could skillfully fill a need should be there for them.

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