In the sixth round (No. 171 overall), the Jets picked Kansas WR Marcus Henry, a rangy, long-limbed possession receiver.
Based on his production, he should’ve been a much higher pick. Check out his numbers last season: 54 catches, 1,014 yards, 10 TDs, 18.8 average. Not bad, right?
So why did he last until the sixth round? Because scouts and personnel types are beholden to their stopwatches, and Henry doesn’t have great speed. He’s barely under 4.6 in the 40, so he’s not going to blow by too many defensive backs. But at 6-3 1/2, 207, he can outmuscle and outjump defenders, especially in the red zone.
A late-round rookie couldn’t ask for a better opportunity than the Jets. After Laveranues Coles, Jerricho Cotchery and Brad Smith, it’s wide open at the position. Henry should challenge for the fourth or fifth spot, especially if he’s any good on special teams.
The Jets have one pick left, a seventh-rounder? A thousand bucks to anyone who guesses it. ...
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Jets Deal DT Robertson to Broncos
bizoffootball.com 4/27/2008 — The New York Jets made a move before the draft, but they will not receive any picks in this year’s draft with the trade. The Jets traded defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson to the Denver Broncos for a mid-round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft. Robertson’s agent, Hadley Engelhard , claimed that his client was happy to be able to start over. The trade has been in the works for some time, as ...
Jets Take CB Lowery in 4th Round
bizoffootball.com 4/27/2008 — The New York Jets have made a lot of noise this draft weekend. Their most recent move was to reacquire the fourth round pick they sent to the Green Bay Packers to select former San Jose State cornerback Dwight Lowery . According to head coach Eric Mangini , one of the biggest needs for the Jets is the secondary. The Jets feel they have to make some noise to compete with the ...
The Sixth Round
3rdstringsafety.blogspot.com 4/27/2008 — 1 Dallas Erik Walden (DE) M Tenn St Scouts Inc. Grade of 20. 3-4 OLB. 2 Washington Durant Brooks (P) Ga Tech Hey a Punter! See Oakland Kickers and Punters belong in the 6th round not the first. 3 Oakland Trevor Scott (DE) Buffalo Sweet. He's from Buffalo. Thus continues our small school theme. 4 Kansas City Barry Richardson (OT) Clemson More lineman for a team devoid of them. Big guy from a ...
Bent’s Exclusive Interview With Army’s Caleb Campbell
thejetsblog.com 4/27/2008 — TheJetsBlog is first to you with another super exclusive interview. Army’s Strong Safety Caleb Campbell, was in the Mezzanine after his ESPN appearance thanking the crowd who had been cheering him. I stood two feet from Rachel Nichols (who is barely five feet tall) and then realized I had left my laptop unattended for some thieving Pats fans to steal.
Bent stayed on and tried to get ...
Jets Fans Turn Over New Leaf, Cheer Jets' Draft Pick
sports.aol.com 4/27/2008 — Jets fans have booed just about everyone and everything today, and most of them had their hearts set on running back Darren McFadden, but they still found room in their shriveled dark hearts to cheer the selection of defensive end Vernon ...
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NY Post: Sports 4/27/2008
Professor Serby grades the NFL Draft AFC EAST JETS: After all the needs the Jets filled in free agency and the draft, it still comes back to the quarterback. Over the past three drafts, the Jets have passed on Matt Leinart, Jay Cutler, Brady...
