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New York Jets: 7-Round 2016 NFL Mock Draft

By Luis Tirado Jr.

Dec 14, 2014; Nashville, TN, USA; New York Jets logo prior to the game against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2014; Nashville, TN, USA; New York Jets logo prior to the game against the Tennessee Titans at LP Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 19, 2015; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Byron Marshall (9) runs the ball against the Georgia State Panthers at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2015; Eugene, OR, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Byron Marshall (9) runs the ball against the Georgia State Panthers at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 6- WR/RB Byron Marshall, Oregon

The special teams of the Jets for the most part this season has been an absolute disaster. Too many fair catches from their kickoff and punt return specialists have taken out a major chunk of yards the Jets could have had with better production from these positions. Who knows how they could have done in 2015 if they had a more potent return specialist that could actually run a kickoff or punt return all the way to the house for a touchdown.

The Jets haven’t found a consistent return specialist so it makes sense to finally address it via the draft. A great general manager knows how to find top talent in the later rounds that can fill a specific need but also be versatile enough to help in other areas as well. That’s why in Round 6 of the draft, the Jets get a steal of a pick in wide receiver Byron Marshall out of Oregon.

Marshall has experience as both a wide receiver and running back but in a kickoff/punt return specialist role, could be an area he can completely take over and run with well all season long. He’s got very good speed and a knack at missing tackles. The Jets could put him in that role and let him truly take off to give them much better field positioning in games and be an x-factor in close ones due to the presence he brings on the field.

So far in his college career, Marshall has seen it all as a receiver, running back and even special teams. The Jets would be bringing in an offensive weapon that opposing teams won’t have any answers for by drafting him and preparing him for a full-time role as their return specialist.

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