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

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Some will say the Jets need players who can play now player who can play now, and not project players. Fatukasi can start immediately, but he’s going to need time to develop in practice and games. So, in a way, he’s a project player who can start on the defensive line immediately for the Jets.

He has been slow in college at shedding blocks, but that can be fixed with NFL coaching, because it’s likely a technique issue. He’s shown to have power and the ability to disrupt plays at times in college, which means he’s a capable play who just needs time to develop.

He’s been able to force opposing linemen back into the pocket, and that forced quarterbacks out of the pocket. Fatukasi’s power has also forced holes to close quickly in the running game. Additionally, he’s shown a decent spin move that could work in the NFL.

The defensive “ends” of the Jets are really defensive tackles, based on where they actually line up. So, Fatukasi will be a good replacement for Muhammad Wilkerson, whom the Jets will likely cut. He’s going to take some time to develop, but he has the capability of being a good inside presence who can help the Jets edge rushers get to the quarterback, as is the design of the Jets defense.

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