5 Players for New York Jets to watch closely at the NFL Combine
By Cory Kinnan
Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State
Another offensive lineman to keep an eye on is Andre Dillard, an offensive tackle from Washington State. It would not be a shock to see the Jets move on from Kelvin Beachum this offseason, and although Brandon Shell is still young and did not play a full season last year, the Jets should be looking to protect Sam Darnold at all costs necessary.
Dillard measured at a massive 6-5 and 315 pounds on Wednesday in Indianapolis and has seen his stock rise since the end of January. He then continued his successes at the Senior Bowl in Mobile and gave scouts and general managers great exposure to himself and his skill set. Another guy who at the current moment is a fringe first rounder/early day-two pick.
In order to draft Dillard, it would require some maneuvering within the late first round into the early second round, but if they trade the third pick they will have a load of assets to play around with. Should the Jets acquire a second rounder, expect an offensive lineman to be the selection.
As previously mentioned, with $105 million in cap space, expect an overhaul along the offensive line in New York. Dillard is a candidate to land in the Big Apple if the assets can be acquired.