The New York Jets landed arguably the No. 2 offensive tackle prospect at No. 11 overall in the NFL Draft First Round on Thursday night. On the surface, it looks like a savvy move by GM Joe Douglas.
. The three top-flight wide receivers were already gone, but New York could've had Georgia's leading receiver who was the consensus No. 1 tight end prospect.
With Odunze going to the Chicago Bears ninth overall, New York shifted focus to the offensive line and added an explosive understudy for their"I don't think it mattered who we picked, really, it was gonna be a tough path to the starting lineup," saidIn addition to a long-term solution at left tackle, Fashanu provides legitimate insurance at a crucially important position responsible for protecting a 40-year-old quarterback.
Although the selection may not pay immediate on-field dividends, it's hard to knock the Jets when they traded back one spot and still secured what some draft pundits saw as the No. 2 offensive tackle"Obviously, been a dominant left tackle at Penn State the last two seasons," said Douglas.
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