Glenn Naughton
Jets Wrap up 2015 Draft Class, top Pick Williams Signed
By Glenn Naughton Just moments after signing their 2015 second round draft pick Devin Smith, the Jets came to terms with their top selection, number six overall, Leonard Williams. The big defensive lineman out of USC is already creating buzz around the NFL for a skill-set that could help propel the Jets to one of the top… Read more
Jets Sign Second-Rounder Devin Smith
By Glenn Naughton Five down, one to go. The New York Jets today announced the signing of second-round draft pick Devin Smith, a wide receiver out of Ohio State University. As the 37th overall selection, Smith hopes to bring a legitimate vertical threat to the Jets passing game as the speedy receiver led the nation with a… Read more
Jets ink Draft Picks Mauldin, Petty and Simon
By Glenn Naughton Things are moving along rapidly for the Jets and their rookie draft picks as they came to terms on contracts with fourth-round offensive lineman Jarvis Harrison yesterday. That was followed by third-round outside linebacker Lonrenzo Mauldin, fourth-round quarterback Bryce Petty and seventh-round defensive lineman Deon Simon coming to terms today. Having selected… Read more
Stacy Addition Gives Jets Impressive RB Depth
By Glenn Naughton Even after addressing the running back position by re-signing Bilal Powell and adding Stevan Ridley via free agency earlier this offseason, Jets General Manager Mike Maccagnan didn’t hesitate when the opportunity to add another talented runner presented itself. Instead of using his final draft choice (no. 224), Maccagnan dealt the 7th round pick to… Read more
Jets Sign Lineman Jarvis Harrison
By Glenn Naughton The New York Jets announced the signing of their fifth-round draft pick Jarvis Harrison. The 6′ 4” 330 lb Harrison played left guard for Texas A&M and was also used at tackle in a pinch for the Aggies. A tremendously talented player, Harrison reportedly has questionable work which was the primary reason… Read more
Jets Make Additional Front-Office Changes
By Glenn Naughton In a slew of less than surprising post-draft moves, Jets General Manager Mike Maccagnan has let go of several Jets staffers who were holdovers from previous regimes. As a new GM, Maccagnan, as many GM’s do, opted to retain much of the staff already in place when he was hired to… Read more
TE Wes Saxton Tops List of Jets Undrafted Free Agents
By Glenn Naughton Just because the NFL draft comes to close, that doesn’t mean it’s time for teams to stop using their scouting reports to add promising young players. Since the draft’s conclusion, Mike Maccagnan and the Jets have reportedly added a dozen undrafted free agents to bring to camp. Here is a… Read more
New York Jets Draft Recap
By Glenn Naughton New York Jets General Manager Mike Maccagnan oversaw his first NFL draft and he should be thrilled with the way things unfolded as he came away with arguably the best player in the draft and filled multiple holes on the Jets roster by the time things wrapped up. Here’s a recap of… Read more
Jets Hope OSU’s Smith Will end Receiver Drought
By Glenn Naughton Mike Maccagnan may or may not believe in lucky charms, but it appears the rookie GM is hoping that speedy wide receiver Devin Smith from “the horse shoe” at Ohio State will become the long-term threat to defenses the Jets have lacked for decades. With so much emphasis placed on the… Read more
Jets Spend Final Pick on D-Lineman Deon Simon
By Glenn Naughton The Jets draft started and ended their draft on the defensive line. After selecting Leonard Williams with the sixth overall selection, choice number 223 in the 7th round was used on Northwestern St. (La) nose tackle Deon Simon At 6′ 4”, 321 lbs, Simon played nose tackle in college and earned… Read more
Jets Deal for Running Back Zac Stacy
By Glenn Naughton The Jets traded one of their seventh round selections (no. 224) to acquire running back Zac Stacy from the Rams as St. Louis granted a request made by Stacy’s representatives following their selection of Georgia running back Todd Gurley. Having re-signed running back Bilal Powell and adding free agent Stevan Ridley… Read more
O-Lineman Jarvis Harrison to Jets in 5th Round
By Glenn Naughton Even with fifteen offensive lineman currently on their roster, the New York Jets didn’t shy away from choosing another in the fifth round when they selected Jarvis Harrison of Texas A&M. Harrison has good size at 6′ 4”, 330 pounds and scouts rave about his physical attributes but dedication is a concern… Read more