New York Jets: Draft Decisions

With the NFL draft a month away, the New York Jets need to decide who they will nab with their No. 6 pick. The team needs a solid player in the quarterback position, because both Chad Pennington and Kellen Clemens are far too inconsistent to be starting quarterbacks. So the Jets will be tempted to take Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan or Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm to fill the position. But if Arkansas running back Darren McFadden is still available, the Jets may find him far too talented to let slip. Though running back position is far from the Jets' most glaring weakness, the team will find him too good to pass up. The same thing happened to the Vikings last year, when when Adrian Peterson fell into their laps. New York has a solid starter in running back Thomas Jones, but he did not set the world on fire in his first season as a Jet. Adding a play maker like McFadden on offense could not hurt. Jones and McFadden could complement each other on the field. And if Lemons proves me ... (link)