Will Zach Wilson be the New York Jets biggest regret from the 2021 draft? ByNateDavis has five things the team could have done instead of picking Wilson. zachwilson jets nfl
Wilson must now grapple with those near-term consequences, which might include getting benched for former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco or career backup Mike White for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.
But what might have Darnold become if he had Chase, the eventual 2021 Offensive Rookie of the Year widely regarded as perhaps that draft's best overall and maybe safest prospect? Darnold never had that kind of downfield or run-and-catch threat to work with. A weapon of that magnitude and stability on the coaching staff could have made all the difference to a player Douglas liked so much, he vowed to Darnold's parents that he'd safeguard him. Oops.
A move down by the Jets might have not only accelerated their rebuild with a boosted stockpile of selections – Douglas was also able to get OL Alijah Vera-Tucker, one of the team's best players, in Round 1 that year after robbing the Seattle Seahawks of their first-rounder for S Jamal Adams – but New York could have also enlisted another premium player, maybe even a better quarterback than Wilson seems to be, and/or capital to get a passer in the future.
► LB Micah Parsons : The Dallas Cowboys wisely snagged the Penn State defender. Yet if a league-wide mulligan was provided on the 2021 draft, Parsons might well be the No. 1 overall pick. If his versatility and pass-rush ability had been apparent when he emerged from State College, the Jets – whose starvation for a dominant sack man is nearly as pronounced as their quest for a franchise quarterback – might have seriously considered Parsons at No.
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