Glenn Naughton

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

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

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

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

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

By Glenn Naughton   New York Jets GM Mike Maccagnan can cross one more item off his shopping list as the Jets selected Baylor quarterback Bryce Petty with their fourth round selection (103 overall). Viewed as a developmental prospect after a productive college career that saw him throw 62 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   The New York Jets continued addressing their most pressing needs with their third-round pick (82nd overall) in choosing Louisville outside linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin. At 6′ 4”, 259 lbs Mauldin spent three seasons at Lousiville where he amassed 20.5 sacks and 31 tackles for loss at defensive end early in his career before moving… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan called some old friends to pull of a draft day swap that netted them a second Ohio State product at the wide receiver position in DeVier Posey in a swap of second rounders with the Texans. In all, the Jets sent pick no. 70… Read more

By Glenn Naughton After going defense in round 1, the New York Jets plugged a big hole on the offensive side of the ball in the second round of the NFL draft when they chose Ohio State receiver Devin Smith 37th overall. The 6′ 1”, 199 lb Smith posted an eye-popping 28.2 yards per catch… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   Jason LaCanfora is reporting that the New York Jets will seek multiple first round picks in any deal for star defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson. In the early stages of a contract dispute, Wilkerson opted to sit out the team’s recent voluntary workouts as he prepares to enter his fifth season. After… Read more

By Glenn Naughton   It’s important to remember that it’s only May 1st, and it’s all just on paper, meaning none of the Jets’ off-season moves mean much of anything until things play out on the field.  However, with the addition of top-rated defensive lineman Leonard Williams from the University of Southern California, the Jets have put… Read more