New York Jets: 2018 Offseason predictions through the draft

FLORHAM PARK, NJ - JANUARY 21: New York Jets Owner Woody Johnson (C) poses with new General Manager Mike Maccagnan (L) and new Head Coach Todd Bowles after they were introduced to the media during a press conference on January 21, 2015 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Rich Schultz /Getty Images) /

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AUBURN, AL – NOVEMBER 25: Carlton Davis #6 of the Auburn Tigers celebrates after making a tackle during the fourth quarter against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Jordan Hare Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

The Jets defensive scheme commands two things. The first was covered in the first round by getting an edge rusher. The second is physical corners, ala Darrelle Revis in his prime. So, the Jets will take Auburn cornerback Carlton Davis here specifically to fill that role.

The one knock on Davis is the trouble he has downfield with burners. That’s typical of guys his size, though, and the Jets will overlook that for the positives he brings. Davis is a shutdown corner in every sense of the word, except for turnovers. He doesn’t have many interceptions, but that’s ok.

Most of the yards he’s allowed have come after the catch (122 YAC out of the total of 293), but he doesn’t allow a lot of catches to begin with. According to the numbers given by Pro Football Focus Elite, he’s only allowed a catch every 15.9 times in coverage and a passer rating of 69.5 on balls targeted to him. He’s also only allowed two touchdowns.

He’s the answer the Jets need for the physical and aggressive play they want to employ on the defense. Davis is the perfect match for the physical safeties the Jets drafted last year, and we could have an East Coast version of the Legion of Boom.

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