New York Jets: 7-Round 2018 mock draft in mid-February

McFadden is an intriguing prospect, because he has some deficiencies with a lot of upside. However, the thing he excels at is the one thing the Jets are looking for in their cornerbacks. Let’s go through his deficiencies first. He can struggle at times with recognizing routes, and occasionally has trouble with playing the ball in the air. Those can both be the result of playing press coverage a lot. He also struggles with off coverage.

Let’s accentuate the positives from a Jets perspective, though. He’s a big and strong corner, a la Richard Sherman. He’s also fast enough to keep up with NFL receivers. When if comes to zone and press coverage assignments, he is excellent.

According to Walter Football:

"McFadden should fit best as a press-man corner in a Seahawks-style defense."

The Jets want to get their defense where they can play that way, and the additions of Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye bears that out. McFadden would allow the Jets to get there quicker. A physical corner is key to their defensive philosophy, and right now, they don’t have one. McFadden will bring that physicality immediately to the Jets. He’d start Week 1. This could be the start of Legion of Boom, East.