Updated Mike Maccagnan Draft History

This Mike Maccagnan draft history was posted in our forums by Jetsfan80 and I felt it was worth sharing. As we know the # of players that are already gone is a huge cause for concern. The commentary from Jetsfan80 is interesting and will give you a chuckle or two. Here is the full thread with comments from NY Jets fans.

Updated Mike Maccagnan Draft History

2015

  • 1.6:  Leonard Williams  —  Likely to be let go as UFA after 2019
  • 2.37:  Devin Smith —  Out of NFL after 2016
  • 3.82:  Lorenzo Mauldin  — Out of NFL after 2016
  • 4.103:  Bryce Petty  —  Out of NFL after 2017
  • 5.152:  G Jarvis Harrison  —  Out of NFL after 2015
  • 7.223:  NT Deon Simon  —  Out of NFL after 2016

2016

  • 1.20:  Darron Lee  — Traded for 6th round pick in 2019 offseason
  • 2.51:  Christian Hackenberg  —  Worst draft pick in Jets history; Out of NFL after 2016
  • 3.83:  Jordan Jenkins
  • 4.118:  CB Juston Burris  —  Cut by Jets in 2017, cut by Bucs in ’18; currently buried deep on Browns depth chart
  • 5.158:  OT Brandon Shell  —  # 56 OT in 2018 per PFF
  • 7.235:  P Lac Edwards
  • 7.241:  WR/ST Charone Peake

2017

  • 1.6:  Jamal Adams  —  Box Safety taken ahead of Watson/Mahomes
  • 2.39:  Marcus Maye  —  Why?
  • 3.79:  ArDarius Stewart  —  Out of NFL after 2017
  • 4.141:  Chad Hansen  —  Out of NFL after 2017
  • 5.150:  Jordan Leggett  —  Fat, lazy; Cut by Jets in 2019
  • 5.181:  Dylan Donahue  —  Drove wrong way thru Lincoln Tunnel; Out of NFL after 2017
  • 6.188:  Elijah McGuire
  • 6.197:  DB Jeremy Clark  —  Currently # 9 Safety on depth chart
  • 6.204:  CB Derrick Jones

2018

  • 1.3:  Sam Darnold  —  Savior; Credit for selection to Heimerdinger, Dave Gettleman
  • 3.72:  Nathan Shepherd  —  32 year old project DT at crowded position
  • 4.107:  Chris Herndon  —  Macc’s best draft pick
  • 6.178:  Parry Nickerson
  • 6.180:  Folorunso Fatukaski  — 5th DT drafted by Macc in 4-year period
  • 6.204:  Trenton Cannon

2019

  • 1.3:  Quinnen Williams  —  6th DT drafted by Macc in 5-year period
  • 3.68:  Jachai Polite
  • 3.92:  Chuma Edoga  —  Only OL taken in first 4 rounds in Macc era; only OL who will be on roster by 2021
  • 4.121:  Trevon Wesco
  • 5.157:  Blake Cashman  —  Darron Lee replacement
  • 6.196:  Blessuan Austin  —  Multiple bad knees
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