There was a play in the New York Jets next-to-last practice. In the 7-on-7 portion of the practice, Wilson ran an intermediate crossing route and caught a pass from Wilson that was behind him. It wasn't a textbook route by Wilson, but he showed such concentration and body control that he was able to adjust and make a big play. The Class of '22 might stray off script at times, but they can compensate with pure talent. On draft night, Joe Douglas said "playmakers, baby." Douglas' comment came after the selection of Hall in the second round. In addition to Hall and Wilson, the Jets have two dynamic defenders in Ahmad "Sauce" Gardener and defensive end Jermaine Johnson II. A foundation is expected to be formed by the four rookies who are expected to play significant roles. The rookies have made their first impressions on their teammates and coaches after four weeks of practice. The starting defense was without D.J. Reed and Brandin Echols. A permanent promotion is just around the corner. According to the coaches, Gardner has intangibles that make him stand out. They like his ability to learn. He goes to his position coach when he makes a mistake. He wore large oven mitts as a way to improve his hand placement in one practice. The league calls a lot of things. I thought it would be different. The safety said that the similarities between the two players reminded him of Richard Sherman. He has 331/2-inch arms. He reached up and grabbed the ball out of the air after intercepting the pass. He has enough raw talent to stick to top receiver in man-to-man coverage. He will get confused by certain route combinations and formations, but he displayed an ability in practice to adjust midplay to situations where the offense was trying to throw him off. "He's going to have his moments, which they all do, but at the same time there's not going to be many of them," Ulbrich said. Less than most. The Jets looked into A.J. Brown and Deebo Samuel after making an offer to the 49ers star. If Wilson reaches his full potential, he could turn out better than anyone else. The Jets like hisVersatility because he can play inside and outside, a huge plus in a scheme that requires receiver to master more than one position. Wilson is fast and smooth. He shows the focus in the meeting rooms. You don't really know a player until he's in your building. Wilson has surpassed their expectations. He's going to stay in the park during the break to work with the staff. When the game gets physical, how will he react? The easiest releases for the receiver were provided in the spring. It's not the same when there's a corner in your face trying to make a play. Wilson is not the big receiver. "He's going to have to learn how much more physical this level is, and that's going to be especially when we put on the pads, and you go through that daily ringer going against our secondary." Wilson will be a big part of the receiving corps. It wasn't easy to get a good read on Johnson because of the passing camp. We know this a lot. There are reports on all the first-round picks.
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Johnson (Round 1, 26th overall)
He was the wide-9 defensive end on a deep defensive line. The Jets think he's perfect for that position because of his size, speed and motor.
The Jets couldn't believe Johnson fell to 26th in the draft. Douglas says that Johnson told him to trade up to get him. They did.
Ulbrich said that he has explosion, speed, bend, and all the other things that a defensive end needs to have from a physical standpoint. "Now it's just learning his game, learning the intricacies of the position, learning how to strain on a daily basis, learning how to be successful on the line."
Hall is viewed by the organization the same way as their top three picks. He plays a position that has been changed recently. He's a big time talent who can make an immediate impact as a runner and receiver.
He excelled as a pass-catcher despite not getting a chance to show off his rushing skills. He was running routes over the middle and swinging out of the back field. His receiving skill was overshadowed by his running ability at Iowa State.
His home-run potential is something the Jets don't have. Hall has a power element to his game. He and Carter are expected to be the one-two punch for an offensive that relies on the ground game.
LaFleur said that he's a fluid man. He sneaks up on defenders more than you might think. It's just a different movement style that men aren't used to when you're in person.
Babies, playmakers.
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