new york jets 2015 nfl draft recap
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The New York Jets 2015 Draft Class
Matthew Hull
New York Jets Picks
The Jets entered the draft with the following picks below but made a few trades
Round 1, Pick #6
Leonard Williams, Defensive End, USC
Regarded by some as the best prospect in the draft
Measurables: 6’5, 291
Career Stats: 21 sacks, 36.5 tackles for loss
Round 2, Pick #37
Devin Smith, Wide Receiver, Ohio State
Figures to be the Jets vertical threat and #4 on depth chart behind Marshall, Decker, and Kerley
Career Stats: 121 Rec, 2,503 Yds, 30 Tds
Round 3, Pick #70Lorenzo Mauldin, Outside Linebacker, Louisville
Mauldin figures to help bring punch to the pass rush on 3rd downs
Measurables: 6’4, 259
Career Stats: 20.5 sacks, 31.5 tackles for loss
Round 4, Pick #103
Bryce Petty, Quarterback, Baylor
Jets traded up 1 spot to select Petty parting with a 7th round pick (#229)
Measurables: 6’3, 230
Career Stats: 8,195 passing yards, 62 TDs, 10 Ints
Round 5, Pick #152
Jarvis Harrison, Offensive Guard, Texas A&M
Figures to bring depth to position that lacks stability
Measurables: 6’4, 330
Round 7, Pick #223
Deon Simon, Nose Tackle, Northwestern St.
Likely a practice squad player this year but did lead DL in bench reps at NFL Combine
Measurables: 6’4, 332
Veterans Acquired Via Trade on Draft Day
WR Devier Posey
Previous Team: Houston Texan
RB Zac Stacy
Previous Team: St. Louis Rams
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