New York Jets: Post-Combine 7-round 2018 mock draft

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LUBBOCK, TX – NOVEMBER 11: Keke Coutee #2 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders returns the opening kick off for a touchdown during the first half of the game between the Baylor Bears and the Texas Tech Red Raiders on November 11, 2017 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

This is the Jets first pick on offense in this draft, but Coutee’s primary role on the Jets will not be as a wide receiver. Coutee is a capable slot receiver, and will be used in three and four-wide receiver sets for the Jets in the slot, but his primary role on the team will be as a return man early on.

He’s got three speeds: fast, faster, and fastest. He also showed he’s a capable slot receiver in 2017 at Texas Tech. Hehad 1,088 yards and nine touchdowns in the slot, and according to Pro Football Focus Edge, had a catch rate of 75.8 percent.

According to NFL.com, his best NFL comparison is John Brown. In reality, for Jets fans, his best comparison is Santana Moss. They’re around the same size (Coutee: 5-11, 180 pounds; Moss: 5-10, 185 pounds) and they both are fast guys who can play the slot and return kicks.

At Texas Tech, he was rarely used as a returned, but that was likely due to the offense needing him as a receiver, as they ran a lot of three and four-receiver sets. His speed and ability to make guys miss make him a prime candidate for punt and kickoff return duties, something the Jets sorely need.

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