At least one team in the NFL is not fully convinced the are selecting Zach Wilson with the second overall pick. And, perhaps, a few more.It's a thought worth considering, at the very least. And an option worth entertaining
Miami Marlins Custom Jersey , at the very least, for a football franchise that has done such a horrible job of developing a first-rate pa ser. What if the Jets chose Justin Fields? Is that really out of the question? Is that somehow crazy?Anything goes this time of year in the , with the draft le s than two weeks away and silly season in maximum overdrive. And at a time when there has suddenly been at least a little more wiggle room in Mock Draft Nation and in Vegas when it comes to San Francisco taking Fields and not Mac Jones with the third overall pick (readers of this space already knew that was coming), well, why is it not worth examining the po sibilities that the Jets don't grab Wilson?Consider the fact that the narrative that the Jets were absolutely, positively going to take Wilson began well before the quarterback evaluation proce s was complete. In fact, it started to take shape before all of the quarterbacks had even completed their workouts. Now, count me among those who heard from proven, trusted sources, weeks ago, that Wilson was the Jets' guy at that time and they had an eye on him all along But that doesn't mean they had to make the decision then, and they still don't have to make it now. Fields looked like a stud last week in his final opportunity to wow teams, he did his work against far tougher competition than the kid from BYU, and as much as there are oh so many people out there trying to tear him down, there are no shortage of teams that totally love the kid and believe he would be the first overall selection in many drafts (just not this one, because of Trevor Lawrence and
Giancarlo Stanton Jersey all). So, again, let's just keep in mind that the Jets are not contractually bound to take Wilson."Are we all sure that Wilson is going second?" one longtime AFC executive said. "Is that written in stone somewhere? Seriously, have they come out and said it? Maybe Wilson is the pick, but you can't tell me he is absolutely a better prospect than Fields. We would take Fields there at 2. What if they do take Fields? Then San Francisco takes Wilson. Then New England comes up to 4 and gets Jones. There's no way that could happen?"Um, doesn't seem totally crazy to me. Not in the least.Teams have done the unexpected and surprised us before, just when we thought we had them all figured out. It's one of the many things that makes this event so great. And while I get that one could make the case that the Jets have nothing to gain by pulling the okey doke and coming up with an elaborate ruse, well, I would counter by saying what exactly have the Jets done? Are we truly certain of all the things we believe we are certain of? I'm as guilty as falling into that trap as anyone. And I may have already done it in this case. But I'm definitely going to keep sniffing and snooping around on the quarterback roulette, because that wheel is definitely still spinning and it might not stop
Starlin Castro Jersey on all of the spots we think it will.Color me among those skeptical the Steelers take a running back in the first round. They have holes aplenty, and that cannot po sibly be lost on them, and unle s that offensive line is truly fixed and improving, the pa s and run game are going to suffer.I continue to get the sense the are very serious about at 18, anyway, and while someone like Travis Etienne would intrigue them, an RB pick that high is a luxury they probably cannot afford. Etienne on Day 2, I could certainly see, but this team needs help in the trenches, and at pa s rusher, and at corner, and need matters when you are trying to win one last time with a quarterback who may already be past his expiration date. I'd take a quarterback before a running back if I was running that draft, and I'd take at least another position or two before I go with an RB, given how plentiful they always are. Not a lot of buzz about the Ravens trading out of the first round, but I could see it. They badly need pa s rush and wide receiver help, but this is a very deep draft
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