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2018 NFL Draft: New York Jets 7-round mock draft in November

By Michael Pallas

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 28: Josh Adams #33 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs with the ball in the third quarter against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Notre Dame Stadium on October 28, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 28: Josh Adams #33 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish runs with the ball in the third quarter against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Notre Dame Stadium on October 28, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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SYRACUSE, NY – NOVEMBER 19: Tarvarus McFadden #4 of the Florida State Seminoles breaks up a pass intended for Alvin Cornelius #82 of the Syracuse Orange during the first half on November 19, 2016 at The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY – NOVEMBER 19: Tarvarus McFadden #4 of the Florida State Seminoles breaks up a pass intended for Alvin Cornelius #82 of the Syracuse Orange during the first half on November 19, 2016 at The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Round 1: Tarvarus McFadden, CB, Florida State

The way Morris Claiborne is playing, the Jets should re-sign him to a new deal. With that said, the opposite is happening with Buster Skrine. Skrine is have a roller coaster season. That combined with the $6 million cap savings and only a $2.5 million cap penalty for cutting him, may lead to his release.

The Jets will need another corner in that case. Tarvauis McFadden is a true shutdown corner that Skrine isn’t. McFadden doesn’t have the turnover numbers in 2017 that he did in 2018, but that’s ok. He’s a physical corner who’s plays bump-and-run as good as anyone, and he can go get the football when people are foolish enough to go after him. He also plays zone coverage very well. He’s also added punt return duties in 2017, which only adds to his draft stock.

The Jets will need another cornerback who can cover, especially if they’re going to be more aggressive in the pass rush. McFadden can fill that need and then some. The Jets would have two shutdown corners and be able to be as aggressive as they want to be up front with McFadden on one said and Claiborne on the other.

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