Draft Analysis: New York Jets
Posted: Thursday June 11, 1998 05:20 PM
Dorian
Boose 2nd round, 56th overall
Defensive end,
Washington State
Comments: He has a good combo of size,
speed, and athletic ability. Not a real physical guy though, and is a
better pass-rush guy than run stuffer. Not sure he fits into their 3-4
scheme as a defensive end. Scott
Frost 3rd round, 67th overall
Quarterback/safety,
Nebraska
Comments: College quarterback who will convert to
the secondary at the NFL level. Projects at strong safety. A lot like
Buccaneer safety John
Lynch ... he's a big-time hitter, and will excel on special teams.
Athletic enough to cover slot receiver when he gets his technique down.
Kevin
Williams 3rd round, 87th overall
Cornerback,
Oklahoma State
Comments: Was a cornerback in college, but
Jets will give him a long look at safety ... good player but may lack deep
man-to-man skills at cornerback but should have enough range and speed to
cover well as safety ... doesn’t have safety’s size but plays bigger and
more physical than he looks. Jason
Fabini 4th round, 111th overall
Tackle, Cincinnati
Comments: Very productive college player who started all 4
years and has a lot of experience at left tackle, although he will start as
a backup right tackle for Jets ... does not have great natural skills,
movement, or range, but has a great work ethic and is very tenacious ...
will be more suited at right tackle ... needs improvement on pass
protection but should be quality lock-on battler type. Casey
Dailey 5th round, 134th overall
Linebacker,
Northwestern
Comments: Was an edge-rusher type defensive
end in college but Jets will move him to strong-side linebacker in 3-4
defense ... will still be primarily a rush guy and will make this team as
an upfield pass rusher ... will not be utilized in coverages or drops ...
not gifted overall but a good, productive football player. Doug
Karczewski 5th round, 141st overall
Guard, Virginia
Comments: Will move from his regular college position of
tackle to guard, probably on the left side ... does not have great
measurables or athletic ability but plays hard and with intelligence ...
somewhat of an overachiever -- should stick as a backup guard and special
teams. Blake
Spence 5th round, 146th overall
Tight end, Oregon
Comments: More of a receiving tight end than a blocker ...
has been very productive in passing game and will give Jets another threat
as No. 3 tight end ... not physical and explosive enough as a blocker to be
a starter but may develop in that area. Eric
Bateman 5th round, 149th overall
Guard, BYU
Comments: Huge, wide-body tackle with adequate overall
skills ... will probably get a look as a backup right tackle, but does not
have a lot of range. Although he has been well-schooled in the passing game
on the college level, he may have trouble with edge speed pass rushers.
Eric
Ogbogu 6th round, 163rd overall
Defensive end,
Maryland
Comments: One of the sleeper defensive ends in
this draft ... has good edge rusher qualities and can run and chase from
the back side ... not a finished product but could be a real gem as a
nickel rusher if he can develop. Chris
Brazzell 6th round, 174th overall
Receiver, Angelo
State
Comments: Very productive receiver with good size
and athletic ability but not great deep speed ... better than a possession
guy who won’t really stretch defense ... should stick as No. 4 or 5
receiver. Dustin
Johnson 6th round, 183rd overall
Running back, BYU
Comments: Has played some tight end on college level ...
might have some type of role as a halfback-type and can catch ball out of
backfield ... fullback position is pretty full with Keith Byars and Jerald Sowell, so could be headed
to practice squad. Lawrence
Hart 7th round, 195th overall
Tight end, Southern
Comments: Big, physical tight end who has marginal
production in passing game due to college offensive philosophy ... Jets
will try to develop receiving skills and hope he sticks as blocking tight
end and special-teams performer ... may be long shot.
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