The New York Jets addressed their two biggest needs in the first two rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft, getting offensive tackle Olu Fashanu in the first and trading up in the third to select wide receiver Malachi Corley.
General manager Joe Douglas will stay busy filling out the depth chart Saturday with three picks in the fourth round, one in the sixth and one in the seventh.
Here are some prospects still available to keep an eye on.
QB Michael Pratt, Tulane: The Jets hosted him for a top-30 visit. He has the talent to develop into a high-end backup down the line who could be a decent starter in the right system.
QB Jordan Travis, Florida State: He’s a dual-threat quarterback but coming off a significant leg injury and is a bit undersized. The Jets hosted him on a top-30 visit.
RB Jaylen Wright, Tennessee: The Jets should be looking for a backup running back with the potential to help in the passing game as both a receiver and blocker and Wright fits the bill.
RB Braelon Allen, Wisconsin: The Athletic’s draft expert Dane Brugler compared him to Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier for his size (6-1, 235) and his third-down potential as a strong complement to a fast-starting running back like Breece Hall.
RB Frank Gore Jr., Southern Miss: His dad played for the Jets and the younger Gore was wildly productive in college (3,737 rushing yards, 58 touchdowns).
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RB Isaiah Davis, South Dakota State: The Jets reportedly hosted Davis for a visit. Brugler compared him to Alexander Mattison and wrote that he “runs tough and balanced.”
WR Devontez Walker, North Carolina: The Jets hosted him for a visit. He’s a down-the-field threat on the outside but projects as more of a complementary weapon than a featured target, which is fine since the Jets already have talent at receiver. Even after drafting Malachi Corley they could still use some depth on the outside.
TE Theo Johnson, Penn State: He has the measurements (6-6, 259) and athletic tools to develop into a weapon at tight end.
TE Tanner McLachlan, Arizona: He has good hands (zero drops in 2023) and speed but is still developing as a blocker and route runner.
OT Giovanni Manu, University of British Columbia: He is a true project that won’t be ready to play for a while but the Jets hosted him for a top-30 visit and he could be worth developing long-term as a Round 6 or Round 7 selection.
OL Mason McCormick, South Dakota State: Brugler projects him as a Day 1 top backup at all three interior offensive line spots and the Jets need that sort of versatility.
OL Tanor Bortolini, Wisconsin: He was teammates with Jets center Joe Tippmann at Wisconsin and would be an ideal backup center to develop behind his friend if the Jets get him later in the draft.
DT Mekhi Wingo, LSU: He’s one of the best remaining defensive tackles on the board and the Jets only have Quinnen Williams under contract beyond this season at the position.
Edge Mohamed Kamara, Colorado State: The Jets hosted him for a top-30 visit. He doesn’t have ideal size for an edge (6-1, 248) but he projects as a “high-effort rotational edge rusher” per Brugler.
Edge Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Notre Dame: Another top-30 visitor. He’s 6-4 but weighs only 239 in the Will McDonald mold. He projects more as a Round 7/priority free-agent prospect.
LB Nathaniel Watson, Mississippi State: He visited the Jets, too. He filled up the stat sheet in college (252 total tackles, 25 tackles for loss, 16 sacks, two interceptions combined the last two years) and would add depth behind C.J. Mosley and Quincy Williams.
LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson: He has great bloodlines with his father, a longtime former linebacker for the Eagles, and the Jets could use some depth here.
S Jaden Hicks, Washington State: Brugler grades Hicks as the best safety and the Jets did a lot of work on him in the pre-draft process, including a private workout. He can compete to start as a rookie.
S Malik Mustapha, Wake Forest: The Jets could use another safety and Brugler compared him to former Jet Jordan Whitehead, who signed with the Buccaneers this offseason.
S Evan Williams, Oregon: The Jets hosted Williams on a top-30 visit. Brugler projects him as “a backup strong safety and core special teamer.”
CB Qwan’Tez Stiggers, CFL: He’s a raw prospect who needs a lot of development but has intriguing potential. The Jets have the infrastructure to bring him in and allow him to sit and learn from an elite cornerback group and top-level cornerbacks coach (Tony Oden).
(Photo of Pratt: Chris Graythen / Getty Images)
