5 players Jets should draft in the first round

3. Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon

Alright, there is a bit to unpack here surrounding Penei Sewell. So, let’s break it down.

Douglas will probably evaluate the risk and reward in trading for Watson. If he does decide to send a package to Houston for the star quarterback, then it seems likely that both first-round selections will go the other way. If both are not required in the package, you can bet that the number-two pick will be the one headed to Houston.

If Watson is a Jet by draft time, Sewell is a no go. He will be taken well before 23 if the Jets still have that pick. Furthermore, if Douglas and his front office staffers determine that Wilson or Fields is the answer, Sewell again falls out of the question.

Therefore, in short, the only way Sewell is a potential pick is if Darnold is under center in 2021. If that is the case, Douglas would be hard-pressed not to pick the standout tackle from Oregon.

Here is where this option gets a little tricky. Sewell was a star left tackle in college. On the Jets, that position is occupied by Mekhi Becton, a former college stud who played very well his rookie season.

Is drafting Sewell and asking him to play right tackle, or moving Becton to that side, as simple as that? Just ask one to move? Maybe, but there would be complications as far as money down the line and growing pains playing a new side.

Hypothetically, if Sewell were to be a Jet and one of him or Becton decided to switch sides, the team would have two crucial offensive line positions locked up for years. Without offensive line talent in the NFL, you do not fair too well. Use the Super Bowl as a reference to this theory.

If Darnold gets another shot at quarterback next season, Sewell at two should be considered. Even with the possible position shuffling, he would help strengthen an offensive line that beckons for help.