2022 NFL Draft: 5 Senior Bowl Players The New York Jets Could Draft

Which players that the New York Jets coached and saw at the Senior Bowl could end up being picked by the team in the 2022 NFL Draft?

The Senior Bowl is officially wrapped this year, but the meat of the 2022 NFL Draft process is well underway. As 30 teams are officially diving in to their offseason strategies, free agents and the draft become the priority. The New York Jets are no different, but they have a bit of a leg up catching some prospects down in Mobile.

The Jets have two top 10 picks in the 2022 NFL Draft, and a total of four in the top 40. Those picks will be crucial to get top talent in the building to accelerate the franchise back to contention. They likely won’t all be prospects from this past week, but a couple could! The Senior Bowl made up 41 percent of last year’s draft, and we’ve seen teams selected players they’ve coached (Deebo Samuel and the 49ers). The Jets could do the same.

Who Could The New York Jets draft from the Senior Bowl?

Let’s look at five players that the New York Jets could draft from the group they coached or even who participated in the week down in Mobile.

1. Jeremy Ruckert, TE, Ohio State

It’s no secret that the New York Jets have lacked production at the tight end position in recent years. Their most promising player, Chris Herndon, who couldn’t stay on the field, was traded to the Vikings for a day three pick.

It’s time to get a reliable playmaker who can contribute in both phases in Mike LaFleur’s offense and provide more help for quarterback Zach Wilson. Jeremy Ruckert was often treated as the side dish in the Ohio State offense, but there’s still plenty to work with. He’s improved his balance as a blocker and showed in reps down in Mobile that he can be crisp with his route breaks. Combine that with his ability to box out with his frame as a red zone target along with sufficient movement skills, and you have an impact player in year one.