In the 2008 NFL Draft the Jets selected 2 players who produced and four who did not.  The biggest bust of the draft last April has to be first round pick (OLB) Vernon Gholston.  Gholston played in 15 games (0 starts) for the Jets last season and he made 13 whole tackles.  Gholston was supposed to improve the Jets’ pass rush from the outside but did none of that.  The Jets’ other first round pick was TE Dustin Keller and he was solid in 2008.  Keller played in all 16 games (6 starts) for the Jets last season and he caught 48 passes for 535 yards (11.1 avg) with 3 TD grabs.  He also returned 1 kickoff for 9 yards.  Look for Keller to be a big part of the Jets offense for a long time.  4th rounder (CB) Dwight Lowery made the biggest impact of this draft class.  He played in all 16 games (10 starts) for the Jets last season and he made 64 tackles, forced an amazing 5 fumbles, defensed 16 passes and he had a interception.  5th round pick (QB) Erik Ainge was a huge disappointment for the Jets last season.  He didn’t play in any games and was actually suspended by the league for part of the season.  6th rounder (WR) Marcus Henry didn’t play in any games for the Jets last season and he was placed on the practice squad from week #2 until the end of the season.  7th round pick (OT) Nate Garner was released before the season started and signed by the Dolphins.

GRADE FOR THE 2008 SEASON:  C-

GRADE FOR THE FUTURE:  C