When the New York Jets are on the clock with the 10th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, they will surely have Aaron Rodgers in mind.
No, that does not mean that the Jets will be drafting a receiver in the first round for Rodgers, something that has never happened during Rodgers’ career. That does mean that the Jets may use the pick to select a player who can help protect Rodgers for the 2024 season, and possibly beyond that should Rodgers continue playing.
Jets general manager Joe Douglas has developed an affinity for Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga, according to ESPN. Fuego is among the former college standouts who are currently taking part in Senior Bowl week from Mobile, Alabama.
Fortunately for Douglas, there’s a good chance Fuaga will be on the board when the Jets are on the clock. He is currently tabbed as CBS Sports’ fourth-best offensive tackle prospect and the 20th overall prospect in this year’s draft. All three of our CBS Sports draft experts have Fuaga being selected during the second half of Round 1.
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Things can and will change in the months, weeks and days leading up to the NFL Draft, which will begin on Thursday, April 25. While Fuaga’s status as a top-ranked offensive tackle prospect probably won’t change, it could fluctuate some between now and the start of the draft. At this point, though, Fuaga is being projected as a mid-first-round pick.
There are a host of reasons why Fuaga is ranked so high in what is a loaded class of offensive tackles. He fully uses his 6-foot-5, 332-pound fame to his…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-01-31 21:13:17
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