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New York Jets mock draft: Get Sam Darnold some help in 2020

By Sayre Bedinger

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 21: Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets attempts a pass against the New England Patriots during the second half at MetLife Stadium on October 21, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 21: Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets attempts a pass against the New England Patriots during the second half at MetLife Stadium on October 21, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) /
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 26: The TCU Horned Frogs clebrate after defeating the California Golden Bears in the Cheez-it Bowl at Chase Field on December 26, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Horned Frogs defeated the Golden Bears 10-7 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 26: The TCU Horned Frogs clebrate after defeating the California Golden Bears in the Cheez-it Bowl at Chase Field on December 26, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Horned Frogs defeated the Golden Bears 10-7 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Second Round

The Jets have Kelvin Beachum at the left tackle position and they drafted Chuma Edoga out of USC to perhaps be a future replacement option there, but the tackle position desperately needs to be addressed in this draft class.

In particular, I like Lucas Niang as an early day two option for the Jets because he’s got ideal size for the NFL, he’s athletic, he’s long-limbed, he’s strong, and he can probably play right away.

The major concern with him right now is he is playing through injury, and NFL teams are obviously going to want to look into that as he transitions to the next level.

He’s currently playing right tackle for the Horned Frogs, but Niang has the athletic upside to match rushers from either side of the field. He didn’t allow a single sack in the 2018 season.

The Jets need to make sure Sam Darnold has time in the pocket and guys who can create lanes in the running game, and Niang certainly fits that profile.

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