Adams is a huge run-plugging defensive lineman.  Adams at 6-2, 320 is basically a huge body to take on double teams and he is frequently out of shape and tires easily.  Adams had 1 sack in three years, so he doesn’t look to be on the field in passing situations.

At least the Jets picked someone in the 7th round that was projected to get drafted.

It seems as if the Jets were content after their first three picks to call it a weekend.  Coleman was not expected to be drafted either, as it seems the Jets are into making young mens’ dreams come true.  Coleman is VERY raw, and if he sees the field….even JP Losman and AJ Feeley would be licking their chops to throw the ball his way.

Must have been a party at the Pociask household when the Jets called, as he was not projected to get drafted at all.  His lone skill is his blocking which is good, but none of his other skills spell NFL.  Practice squad or special teams is where he’ll have to make it…..if he does.

Leon Washington will never be an every-down back.  Washington, however, has the skill set to be a tremendous third-down back/kick returner.  Washington rushed for 2,041 yards in his Florida State career, but was under-utilized in the passing game where his soft hands catch everything that hits them.  Washington caught 55 passes for 477 yards, but the Seminoles very rarely used their RB in the passing game, preferring to let the receivers do the heavy lifting.

Washington will help the team immediately.

Brad Smith was a difference maker at the University of Missouri.  The problem is, that was as a QB.  Smith started 48 games in four years as the Tiger QB and threw for 8,799 yards, 56 TD and 33 INT.  Smith is a great athlete, with good size (6-2, 209) and speed (4.5 40) to develop into a good receiver in time.  Also, look out for that Randle El-type trick pass.  Smith was a good pick for the Jets here.

Eric Smith of Michigan State has good size and is a good tackler in the open field.  He likes to play the run and excels in man-to-man coverage.  Smith has big problems in space as a pass defender and doesn’t have the recovery speed to make up for mistakes.

Smith’s injury history and lack of instincts in his pass defense had him pegged to be a second-day pick, but just like Schlegel….they reached again.

Schlegel is a tough player in a phone booth.  He is best tackle to tackle due to a lack of speed.  Schlegel was projected to not be drafted before the sixth round if at all.  The Jets could have gotten a much better pick at this point in the draft.  Schlegel could have problems against the shiftier backs in the NFL, and will have massive problems in pass coverage.  A major reach by the Jets.

Many publications on the draft had Clemens getting drafted anywhere between the 5th and the 7th rounds.  The Jets took him in the second round, but I think they may have found a nugget here.  Teams were probably scared off because Clemens broke his ankle October 22nd missed the rest of his senior season.  However, Clemens is ready to go and with his past production at Oregon, he could be a major steal.  In the last three seasons Clemens has passed for 7,354 yards, 59 TD and only 23 INT in 32 games, all starts.

Clemens is a little on the short side and has a little problem with the deep ball, but it’s hard to argue with the production he had in college.

Nick Mangold is the best center in this draft.  The Jets did a great job getting the best technician as a center in the draft.  Mangold is a very smart player that makes all the line calls, and they’re usually right on.  Mangold played on some awesome Ohio State teams the last three years (33 starts) and is a throwback player, in that he’s super tough.

Mangold does not blow people off the line as he is a little soft in the mid-section……but make no mistake, he’ll be starting at center for the Jets from Day #1.

Chad Pennington and Curtis Martin must have been smiling on draft day as not only did the Jets grab the best center (Nick Mangold) in the draft, but also the best LT to appear since Orlando Pace was drafted in 1997.  Ferguson is fast (5.1 40) for a man of his size (6-5, 297 lbs.) and is excellent leading the sweep and fast enough to hit a moving target.  Ferguson started 49 games at Virginia, thus showing his durability and dependabilty.    Ferguson is also a very good pass blocker, which should really help out whichever QB is standing in the pocket.

Forget Reggie Bush and Mario Wiliiams….the Jets are smiling now.  The first “Brick” in the rebuilding process is now set in stone.