NFL Draft PreviewThe Jets have three of the first 35 picks in this year's NFL draft. I'd like to see them come up with three players from the following list:
No. 4 pick: QB Matt Leinart, QB Vince Young, OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson, DE Mario Williams.
No. 29 pick and No. 35 picks: C Nick Mangold, RB LenDale White, LB Bobby Carpenter, DE Mathias Kiwanuka, OG Max Jean-Gilles, OT Marcus McNeil.
I'm especially intrigued by White, whose stock has apparently fallen significantly as a result of a mediocre performance at the scouting combines. The importance of the combines is vastly exaggerated, and I believe that White would be an excellent heir apparent to Curtis Martin. Indeed, Martin has himself strongly endorsed White.
posted on 4/11/2006
