New York Jets 2015 NFL Draft Grades and Recap

player. 30. Number nine, the deep threat, Devin Smith. While at Ohio State, Smith proved to be one of the most efficient WRs in the entire nation. Smith was a deep route expert, easily created separation and had incredible ball tracking skills. Although Smith rarely ran anything but a go a route he has the smooth athleticism to make one think he can be a very good route runner. Smith was my 6th WR in this year’s draft. He can thrive as the teams’ third WR behind Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker, as he will likely face single coverage which will allow him to effectively get open deep. This pick was a solid one and I see Smith contributing early on in his career. <strong>Grade: A</strong>. Wide Receiver. Ohio State. Devin Smith. 37

Lorenzo Mauldin. 83. player. 30. During the draft process Mauldin was a name that I would occasionally hear from time to time, opinions are mixed on him, and I understand why. The Jets had a need at OLB, and could have benefited on adding a top tier one like Vic Beasley in the 1st, but were smart to address the position in the third when they drafted Mauldin. On tape, Mauldin made some nice plays but at times seemed to be completely ineffective, not having an impact on plays. I can see him producing with the amount of talent that the Jets have up front, but Mauldin in the third was not the best player that the Jets could of added.  <strong>Grade: C+</strong>. Outside Linebacker. Louisville