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With the No. 7 pick in the NFL Draft, the New York Jets selected Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou. Membou has a rare combination of size and athleticism that made him stand out in the draft process, which led to head coach Aaron Glenn calling the pick a "no-brainer".
However, that may not be the consensus around the league. The Athletic's post-draft roundup of the AFC expressed some doubts on the quality of the tackles in this year's class, including Membou.
"Execs liked the philosophy behind selecting an offensive lineman in the first round for a second consecutive draft, despite mixed reviews on the tackle they selected, Armand Membou,'' ational reporter Mike Sando wrote.
"With no consensus on tackles in this draft, it was easy to find execs unsure about Membou or any of the others as top-10 picks. One called Membou a 'major work in progress' and a 'high-risk, high-reward' prospect carrying greater risk than a top-10 tackle ideally would carry."
The executives were a big fan of the Jets' second-round selection, Mason Taylor, however.
"They universally endorsed second-round tight end Mason Taylor," Sando reported.
"There was no such debate regarding Taylor. Execs think he can start right away."
“Big fan of Mason Taylor’s game,” one executive told Sando. “If I were Indy, I would have waited and taken Mason Taylor in the second round instead of taking Tyler Warren in Round 1.
“I just think in the NFL, unless you are a Gronk, a Kittle or someone that can play big at the catch point and win 50-50s at a high rate, you have to be able to separate as a pass catcher. Taylor can do that.”
One executive Sando spoke to thought the Jets should have handled the third round differently.
"'I thought the Jets should have been in play for Jalen Milroe,' this exec said. 'They draft Membou, so they are prioritizing the line of scrimmage a second year in a row. They are going to be a clear running threat with Justin Fields, but when you play that way, you open him up to potential injury. Milroe would let them continue playing that style.'”
The Jets did not select a quarterback in the draft, and third-string quarterback Jordan Travis, a fifth-round pick in 2024, retired last week.
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However, that may not be the consensus around the league. The Athletic's post-draft roundup of the AFC expressed some doubts on the quality of the tackles in this year's class, including Membou.
"Execs liked the philosophy behind selecting an offensive lineman in the first round for a second consecutive draft, despite mixed reviews on the tackle they selected, Armand Membou,'' ational reporter Mike Sando wrote.
"With no consensus on tackles in this draft, it was easy to find execs unsure about Membou or any of the others as top-10 picks. One called Membou a 'major work in progress' and a 'high-risk, high-reward' prospect carrying greater risk than a top-10 tackle ideally would carry."
The executives were a big fan of the Jets' second-round selection, Mason Taylor, however.
"They universally endorsed second-round tight end Mason Taylor," Sando reported.
"There was no such debate regarding Taylor. Execs think he can start right away."
“Big fan of Mason Taylor’s game,” one executive told Sando. “If I were Indy, I would have waited and taken Mason Taylor in the second round instead of taking Tyler Warren in Round 1.
“I just think in the NFL, unless you are a Gronk, a Kittle or someone that can play big at the catch point and win 50-50s at a high rate, you have to be able to separate as a pass catcher. Taylor can do that.”
One executive Sando spoke to thought the Jets should have handled the third round differently.
"'I thought the Jets should have been in play for Jalen Milroe,' this exec said. 'They draft Membou, so they are prioritizing the line of scrimmage a second year in a row. They are going to be a clear running threat with Justin Fields, but when you play that way, you open him up to potential injury. Milroe would let them continue playing that style.'”
The Jets did not select a quarterback in the draft, and third-string quarterback Jordan Travis, a fifth-round pick in 2024, retired last week.
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