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5 teams that really nailed the 2020 NFL Draft

By Nicholas McGee

CeeDee Lamb #2 of the Oklahoma Sooners (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
CeeDee Lamb #2 of the Oklahoma Sooners (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /
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TALLAHASSEE, FL – SEPTEMBER 21: Defensive Back Russ Yeast #3, Tackle Mekhi Becton #73 and Guard Robbie Bell #75 of the Louisville Cardinals take to the field during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 21, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Cardinals 35 to 24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL – SEPTEMBER 21: Defensive Back Russ Yeast #3, Tackle Mekhi Becton #73 and Guard Robbie Bell #75 of the Louisville Cardinals take to the field during the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on September 21, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Cardinals 35 to 24. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

New York Jets

The Jets hierarchy has rarely received praise in recent times but general manager Joe Douglas is worthy of plaudits for his first draft with the team.

Mekhi Becton’s failed drug test was a red flag but he insists he has learned from that mistake, per Pro Football Talk, and there is no doubt the mountainous tackle has the ability to keep Sam Darnold clean for a long time.

Darnold also must be happy with the weapons Douglas put around him. Denzel Mims’ incredible catch radius provides a failsafe against off-target throws from the Jets signal-caller. Lamical Perine is a threat as a runner and receiver out of the backfield and could eat into Le’Veon Bell’s workload.

Quarterback James Morgan may have been something of a reach in the fourth round but, after trotting out Trevor Siemian and Luke Falk last season, investing in a capable backup was an important move for the Jets.

On the defensive side of the ball, safety Ashtyn Davis, one of the draft’s mystery men having not worked out at the Combine, offers safety-corner versatility and is a potential successor to Marcus Maye, whose contract is up after the 2020 season.

Jabari Zuniga’s arrival is a welcome boost to the pass rush with his ability to pressure the quarterback from the edge and the interior. If Bryce Hall can stay healthy, then the Jets could have a starting corner at the cheap price of a fifth-round pick.

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