New York Jets: 3 Big takeaways from loss vs. Jaguars in Week 4

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JACKSONVILLE, FL – SEPTEMBER 30: Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets drops back against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half at TIAA Bank Field on September 30, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images) /

2. Drafting a quarterback was a mistake

Hindsight is always 20/20, but drafting Sam Darnold in the 2018 NFL Draft was a mistake. It’s not that they should’ve tried to move up to No. 1. Drafting any of the top four quarterbacks would’ve been a mistake with this team.

The Jets should’ve stayed with the No. 6, 37, and 49 overall picks in the draft. They could’ve focused on upgrading their offensive line and pass rush and then gotten a quarterback in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Sure, many people didn’t expect the draft class next year to turn out to be as good as this year’s. That said, they could’ve put the pieces in place and then moved up in the 2019 draft and had a better situation for whatever quarterback is in place.

Now, the Jets may have to make wholesale changes — we will get to that in the next slide — and have a second-year quarterback with a new coaching staff. Leaning a new system would undoubtedly set his development back, unless they keep Jeremy Bates and the system in place.

Looking at this, it may have been better to build the team with the pieces in place for the quarterback rather than getting the quarterback and building around him.

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