2025 NFL Mock Draft: New York Jets take tight end

Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State

What makes the Jets a compelling franchise is that they appear cursed. You have a look at all the pieces that occurs to them, self-inflicted or in any other case, and it appears past coincidence or statistical likelihood. You recognize one thing dangerous goes to occur. It’s only a matter of when, and within the Jets case, how unmercifully typically.

Earlier than we get to the decide, Tyler Warren, it’s value studying the medical expert’s notes from final season. NFL groups don’t exist in vacuums so some background will assist justify the choice.

We may spend all day discussing what went fallacious final yr. In all honesty it’s the most entertaining half. It is likely one of the causes I picked the Jets (I additionally reside close to Florham Park the place they observe, and I do watch them). I may level out the outlet at RT, TE, or WR2, the shortage of a long-term QB, participant regression, however that’s boring. Each staff has these holes, it’s the drama that’s thrilling. Watching Irsay slowly lose his thoughts and drive the Colts into the bottom is an attention-grabbing factor. Similar with Jerry. However I think about that you must get again to work so I’ll be transient. Or as transient as I might be given the voluminous materials the Jets present.

Definitely, the Jets had the worst teaching employees in skilled soccer. I don’t assume it’s shut, however I’m positive somebody could make an argument for Jerod Mayo or good ol’ Dougy boy, however this Jets employees was horrendous.

Robert Saleh, HC, by all accounts is a good man and appears to be a very good, if not nice, DC. It could possibly be that the Jets place is a doomed position, however a few of it has to go to him. He appeared extra targeted on celebrating with the protection after they did one thing optimistic than working with the OC (don’t fear we’ll get to him) or considering the scenario the staff was in and mentally getting ready for the remainder of the sport. He, together with many of the teaching employees, was on skinny ice earlier than the seasons even received underway which is a horrible scenario.

Nate Hackett, OC, was hand chosen by Rodgers when he received to the Jets to assist alleviate the practically fixed offensive struggles of the staff since Aaron arrived in April 2023. However the 2023 season had that occur 4 performs in dooming everybody concerned to observe Zach Wilson and the unmerry band of fringe again ups to try to make a playoff berth within the hopes Aaron would return early and information them to the promised land. However even that inbuilt excuse didn’t persuade many who Hackett was nonetheless proper for the job. Sean Payton memorably said that Hackett’s job as HC for the Broncos in 2022 was “one of many worst teaching jobs within the historical past of the NFL” when he succeeded him in Denver. Earlier than the ‘24 season even received underway, NFL insider and fellow Jets sufferer Connor Hughes reported that the Jets tried to create a task above OC that might primarily exchange him with out having to really fireplace him and exchange him. I’m no soccer guru, however that’s not nice. Different stories surfaced that Hackett would name a play and Rodgers would change it on the line. Like on a regular basis.

Nonetheless there was hope. Rodgers could be totally healed from the Achilles damage, the staff, undeniably, had expertise that many picked to push Buffalo for the AFC East title, and Zach Wilson was now not on the staff so he couldn’t beneath the principles of the universe find yourself QB once more. 2024 must be higher.

It was not.

They beat barely beat Tennessee in week 2 and crushed the hapless Patriots week 3 earlier than rolling over. Saleh received fired in early October, Ulbrich took away play calling duties from Hackett (or it occurred proper earlier than Saleh received fired, it doesn’t actually matter) and apparently gave them to presumably somebody, however we actually can’t be certain. The Rodgers experiment failed culminating in an ultimatum by their star WR1, Garrett Wilson, that it’s both him or Rodgers.

The Jets led the league in penalties with an eye-watering 137. Highlighted by every week 17 sixteen penalty orgy in a meaningless sport in opposition to Buffalo. However I suppose that’s not all Saleh’s fault as a result of he was fired by then, changed by the DC Jeff Ulbrich that didn’t enhance issues. In actual fact, it simply made the underperforming protection worse. A lot worse. The entire staff now appeared unprepared and mismanaged in all respects. Timeout administration was a now a laughable idea. Missed tackles, poor effort, and basic malaise set in. On the sector it was horrible.

Then there may be the entrance workplace. Earlier than 2024 season even received began, the Haason Reddick contract dispute solid a pall over any remaining hope unmolested by the grating Rodgers shenanigans. This dispute noticed him miss all the preseason and 7 video games earlier than lastly exhibiting as much as work. He ultimately performed 10 video games for the Jets getting one sack, one compelled fumble, and 9 solo tackles earlier than leaving for Tampa Bay.

Then there was the weird kicker subject in the midst of the season the place they forgot to raise to their 53 man roster an undrafted kicker (Spencer Shrader) after he scored all of the factors in a sport the place the Jets received bludgeoned 31-6 by an inconsistent and irrelevant Cardinals staff. The Chiefs swooped in and signed him earlier than the Jets may supply him a deal. GM Joe Douglas, by this level, had since both stopped exhibiting up for work or was actively sabotaging the staff. Then then needed to fund one other undrafted kicker.

Any looming hope of a playoff run have been primarily dashed about 5 video games right into a seventeen-game season. The rudderless ghost ship of one other Jets season ended with inexperienced leaves nonetheless on the timber.

The Jets cleaned home. They employed the Lions DC, and ex-Jet, Aaron Glenn to HC. One other defensive rent, however no matter. He introduced new OC Tanner Engstrand (passing sport coordinator for Lions) and DC Steve Wilks with him. Engstrand, it must be famous, doesn’t have play calling expertise. That is referred to as foreshadowing for subsequent yr.

Darren Mougey is the GM introduced over from Denver the place he was an assistant GM. By the best way, the worst sport of the 2024 season was in all probability the Jets 10-9 loss to Denver. A dismal, defensive affair that had a missed subject targets by every staff within the ultimate 1:50 that basically appeared just like the Jets would pull out a tricky win. As an alternative Zuerlein missed a 50 yarder snapping a two win streak and beginning a 5 sport shedding streak earlier than they inexplicably beat Houston on Halloween night time. They might rack up two extra wins in opposition to Jacksonville (week 15) and Miami (week 18) which was a Jets particular the place shedding this sport had the potential to have them decide within the prime 3. As an alternative, they received due to course.

Why Tyler Warren?

Properly, the Jets decide seventh. Shedeur Sanders is out there right here, however they’d do effectively to keep away from that. The NY media and Deion must be saved aside for all of our sakes. Justin Fields is probably going getting a ultimate shot at being checked out as a starter. If he fails, it’s doubtless again up contracts and alternatives from right here on out. Apart from, some throughout the Jets group are excessive on Jordan Travis. They imagine he has beginning QB potential and if (or when) this season goes stomach up, I wouldn’t be shocked to see him get some reps.

No RT’s stick out as a day one plug and performs. Armand Membou although is in robust consideration. They’ve a gap at RT, however he has some dimension points and sure must develop some. They will seize a RT with the #42 decide and roll out Carter Warren till the rookie takes over or get him some assist. Fields’s mobility could take some strain off and, once more, some teaching may alleviate his struggles a bit.

Tet can be a risk however with Fields right here, this staff must be run first. Possibly Malachi Corley might be developed, possibly Engstrand could make Lazard put some effort in, we’ll see.

The offense has appeared labored and gradual and horrible for years now. The present TE1 is Jeremy Ruckert and a bunch of fellows nobody’s heard of. Certainly one of which can in all probability find yourself on the Eagles in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later (I’m you Stone Smartt). Positive, he wants some work on run blocking and routes, however these are coachable issues. He’s 6’6” 260 with a giant catch radius. He’ll give the offense some new appears to be like and wrinkles. He may help blocking and provide you with a giant goal. As I mentioned above, the principle subject with the Jets final season was teaching. If Glenn, Wilks, and Engstrand can get their gamers motivated, clear up the bonehead shit, and right into a system that maximizes their abilities, the Jets could possibly be a good staff. There’s sufficient expertise on the roster. Go along with a protected guess and decide somebody that helps your OC and your QB.

2025 BGN Mock Draft Order

1) Titans (JoeDirtsBarber): Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado2) Browns (kjb304): Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State3) Giants (The Participant Previously Often known as Mousecop): Cam Ward, QB, Miami4) Patriots (ReginaldHtower): Will Campbell, OT, LSU5) Jaguars (eaglenomics): Mason Graham, DT, Michigan6) Raiders (dkays): Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State7) Jets (Stick19154): Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State8) Panthers (89Tremaine)9) Saints (FierceDisc65)10) Bears (DrprofBubbles)11) 49ers (granthill7)12) Cowboys (Be subpar for Ja’Marr)13) Dolphins (thehead92)14) Colts (green1us)15) Falcons (All_Hail_Howie)16) Cardinals (Good Dangerous Concepts)17) Bengals (ablesser88)18) Seahawks (herbalonius)19) Buccaneers (Hoosinole)20) Broncos (Silverlark60)21) Steelers (Dr.MidnightGreen)22) Chargers (LancGuy)23) Packers (Leo Bedio)24) Vikings (krikkebelgium)25) Texans (Aint1stULast)26) Rams (Booth12)27) Ravens (pheebthegoose)28) Lions (Neil Dutton)29) Commanders (Mailata_in_a_Miata)30) Payments (PhilaWolverine)31) Chiefs (niels.rosenquist)32) Eagles (Philly21)

Now it’s time so that you can vote for who YOU assume must be chosen within the 2025 BGN Group Consensus Mock Draft.

1) Titans: QB Cam Ward2) Browns: EDGE Abdul Carter3) Giants: WR/CB Travis Hunter4) Patriots: OT Will Campbell5) Jaguars: DT Mason Graham6) Raiders: RB Ashton Jeanty7)