Jets’ Draft Strategy in Spotlight: High-End Talents to Avoid With the No. 7 Pick

The New York Jets hit the reset button this offseason. Hard.

Aaron Rodgers? Gone. General manager? Replaced. Coaching staff? Clean slate. Now, with a top-10 draft pick and a handful of roster holes, the pressure’s on to get it right. But while there’s plenty of hype surrounding the 2025 NFL Draft, not every first-round talent is a fit for Gang Green. Some, frankly, would be misfires.

Will Campbell Might Look Like a Tackle… Until He Doesn’t

Let’s not sugarcoat it — the Jets desperately need a right tackle. Losing Morgan Moses opened a hole that has yet to be filled. On paper, LSU’s Will Campbell seems like an obvious solution. A big-name school, a top-five projection in some mocks, and raw talent? Sounds good, right?

Hold that thought.

There’s a growing concern among scouts about Campbell’s short arms. Sounds petty, but arm length is a real thing in the trenches. Tackles with short wingspans often get eaten alive by NFL edge rushers.

The Jets aren’t in luxury-pick territory.

They need someone who can step in now and play the edge. Campbell’s skill set, if we’re being honest, probably suits him more at guard in the pros. And guess what? New York is already fine at guard.

Armand Membou from Missouri and Josh Simmons from Ohio State have both shown they’re true tackle material, especially on the right side.

Campbell’s not a bad player. He’s just the wrong puzzle piece.

Shedeur Sanders Would Be a Tempting Distraction — Not the Answer

The name alone stirs buzz. Shedeur Sanders, son of Prime Time himself, is easily one of the most polarizing prospects this year.

Nobody really knows where he’ll land. Some mocks have him top three, others push him out of round one. It’s chaos. And chaos is the last thing this team needs at quarterback.

Because here’s the thing — the Jets already made their QB move. They brought in Justin Fields and gave him a deal that says, “We believe in you, for now.”

Drafting Sanders would blow that up.

Fields hasn’t even had a real chance to prove himself in green yet. Bringing in a rookie quarterback this early would split the locker room and ignite a media firestorm New York really doesn’t need.

One sentence here: Drafting Sanders would only guarantee one thing — drama.

So yeah, Shedeur might be a star someday. But right now? The Jets need starters, not soap operas.

Ashton Jeanty Has the Skills, But Not the Role

Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is electric. Speed, agility, vision — it’s all there.

But guess what else the Jets have? Breece Hall. And Braelon Allen. And Isaiah Davis. That’s three backs already competing for carries.

Do they really need another one?

Nope.

Here’s a better idea: focus on the trenches. If you can’t block, it doesn’t matter if you’ve got Walter Payton and Barry Sanders in your backfield.

Just for clarity’s sake, here’s a look at the current running back depth chart:

Player	Year Acquired	Role
Breece Hall	2022 (2nd Rd)	Starter
Braelon Allen	2024 (3rd Rd)	Short-yardage
Isaiah Davis	2024 (5th Rd)	Rotational

Jeanty deserves a shot somewhere. Just not here.

Malaki Starks Would Be a Nice Fit… Somewhere Else

Let’s be clear: Malaki Starks is really good at football.

He’s fast, smart, and instinctual. And he was one of the brightest spots in Georgia’s defense last season. So why avoid him?

Because positional value matters.

The Jets just brought in Andre Cisco at free safety — Starks’ best position. And sure, Tony Adams could probably use an upgrade at strong safety, but Starks isn’t that guy. He’s not a box safety. He’s a rover. He’s a centerfielder.

One sentence here: Trying to force him into the wrong role is like asking Steph Curry to play power forward.

There are too many needs in the trenches to take a swing at a luxury pick in the secondary.

And it’s not like this draft class is thin at safety depth later on. There’ll be better fits in round two or three who can plug into strong safety duties right away.