

The first draft of the Aaron Glenn-Darren Mougey era began with an athletic right tackle in Missouri’s Armand Membou. On Day 2, they upgraded the tight end room with LSU’s Mason Taylor and got an intriguing developmental cornerback in Florida State’s Azareye’h Thomas.
The Jets have five more picks to work with on Day 3 of the draft, where could the Jets look next? Here’s a rundown of the prospects that would make some sense Friday and Saturday (prospects are listed in overall rank order according to The Beast)…
Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado (No. 2 QB, No. 34 overall): At this point, the value has become difficult to ignore. The Jets didn’t have any interest in drafting him in the first three rounds, but what about on Day 3? The Jets believe in Justin Fields, but there’s no guarantee that he’ll be their long-term solution at QB.
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Joshua Farmer, DT, Florida State (No. 10 DT, No. 76 overall): He’s the top-ranked defensive tackle on the board and that remains a significant need on defense. Farmer has “promising pass rush tools” per Dane Brugler, and the Jets need some pass-rushing juice on the interior.
Miles Frazier, G, LSU (No. 5 G, No. 81 overall): The Jets have a solid backup center in Josh Myers but the rest of the depth on the interior at guard could use some reinforcements — if not someone who can be developed into a long-term starter with Alijah Vera-Tucker and John Simpson in the last year of their deals. Frazier is the best guard left on the board at the moment.
Billy Bowman, S, Oklahoma (No. 5 S, No. 85 overall): He fell to Day 3 because of his size, but Bowman is one of the best play-making defensive backs in this draft. He had 11 interceptions, three fumble recoveries and scored four defensive touchdowns over the last three years at Oklahoma.
Elic Ayomanor, WR, Stanford (No. 10 WR, No. 89 overall): Glenn values wide receivers that are willing and capable blockers and Ayomanor might be the best blocking wideout in this draft class. He’s a big, physical target with room to grow.
Kyle McCord, QB, Syracuse (No. 7 QB, No. 117 overall): He actually crossed paths with Garrett Wilson at Ohio State. McCord projects more as a quality backup than a surefire starter but he would be a fun developmental option.
Deone Walker, DT, Kentucky (No. 19 DT, No. 127 overall): He’s a unique athlete with impressive movement skills for someone of his size (6-7, 328). This line from Brugler is intriguing: “Walker certainly benefits from the ‘planet theory’ — there are only so many humans walking the earth who have his combination of size, strength and sweet feet.”
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, edge, Georgia (No. 20 edge, No. 128 overall): He’s a projection since he was more of a rotational player at Georgia but his versatility to play inside and outside, plus his pass-rushing potential, makes him an intriguing Day 3 target — especially coming from the Georgia factory of pass rushers.
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Kyle Kennard, edge, South Carolina (No. 22 edge, No. 132 overall): He projects as a pass-rushing specialist, which is something the Jets need coming off the bench behind McDonald and Johnson. Kennard had 11.5 sacks and 16 tackles for loss last season.
Kobe King, LB, Penn State (No. 8 LB, No. 142 overall): He has the skills to be a useful run defender and the Jets could stand to add some depth at linebacker behind Quincy Williams and Jamien Sherwood — especially since Williams is on the last year of his contract.
Hollin Pierce, OT, Rutgers (No. 15 OT, No. 200 overall): He’s massive (6-8, 340) and hails from New Jersey — where he weighed 455 pounds in high school. Brugler wrote he projects as a swing tackle with the chance to develop into a starter. He’s worth taking a flier on even though the Jets appear set at offensive tackle.
Dont’e Thornton, WR, Tennessee (No. 23 WR, No. 206 overall): He’s a fascinating potential Day 3 target for his traits as a big (6-5, 205), fast (4.3 40) downfield threat.
Jarred Harrison-Hunte, DT, SMU (No. 27 DT, No. 214 overall): He’s a pass-rushing defensive tackle with explosive attributes that would fit nicely in the Jets’ defensive tackle rotation.
R.J. Mickens, S, Clemson (No. 21 S, No. 282 overall): The son of Ray Mickens, a former Jets defensive back and longtime teammate of Glenn’s in New York, R.J. Mickens has the football IQ of someone whose father played in the NFL. He can contribute right away on special teams and provide depth at safety.
K Andres Borregales, Miami (No. 1 K) and K Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State (No. 2 K): These are the two kickers that Brugler has with draftable grades — they shouldn’t be ruled out considering all of the Jets’ kicking woes last season. Anders Carlson and Greg Zuerlein remain on the roster, but neither should be handed the starting job.
(Photo of Elic Ayomanor: Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images)
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