2017 NFL Mock Draft: First-round projections after Week 14
RB. LSU. Leonard Fournette. 5. player. 30.
My pick a couple weeks ago for the Jets at No. 5 overall was Mitch Trubisky, but since the North Carolina quarterback will be off the board, in my opinion, and I just can’t see the Jets drafting yet another QB, it’ll be best available.
If you look at the past few years, the Jets have had awful luck with quarterbacks. They have chosen guys like Bryce Petty, Geno Smith and even Christian Hackenberg, but none look to be the quarterback of the future if and when Ryan Fitzpatrick loses his job or moves on.
Still, it’s time to focus on a different position and although guard, tight end and linebacker are the top three needs, presumably, the Jets will draft on biggest talent that can help out instantly.
Matt Forte will be 31 next week, but he’s signed through 2018 for some reason. The Jets are going to realize they overpaid for an aging running back who will produce less and less over the next two seasons and that might lead them to draft Leonard Fournette here.
Fournette is the top running back in the class and he is as elusive as they come. If you’re looking for the next Ezekiel Elliott, look no further. In fact, I think this kid might even be more talented than Elliott is.
Despite the ankle injury that has held him back this season, Fournette looks to be the next big star running back in the NFL.