Jets' GM Joe Douglas' 3-Year NFL Draft Report Card
One of the primary responsibilities of a team general manager is to infuse the roster with talent, through the NFL Draft.
Joe Douglas was hired June 7, 2019, and has been at the helm in New York for three drafts.
How has he fared with his selections?
2020 NFL Draft
1st Round: Mekhi Becton (offensive tackle)
Current status: Jets
He's missed but one game the past two seasons with documented weight issues and injury.
2nd Round: Denzel Mims (wide receiver)
Current status: Jets
Mims has 42 career catches on 92 targets for 676 yards and 0 touchdowns.
3rd Round: Ashtyn Davis (safety)
Current status: Jets
Davis has 103 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 3 interceptions and 5 passes defended.
3rd Round: Jabari Zuniga (defensive end)
Current Status: Saints
Zuniga's totals: 10 tackles and 1 career sack.
4th Round: La'Mical Perine (running back)
Current Status: Chiefs
Perine has 72 career carries for 263 yards and 2 touchdowns.
4th Round: James Morgan (quarterback)
Current Status: Out of the league
Morgan was cut from the Jets' practice squad in November of 2021.
4th Round: Cameron Clark (offensive tackle)
Current Status: Retired
Clark retired due to injury during his first training camp.
5th Round: Bryce Hall (cornerback)
Current Status: Jets
He has amassed 115 tackles, 1 interception, and 19 passes defended.
6th Round: Braden Mann (punter)
Current Status: Jets
Mann remains as the team's punter (45.4 avg.).
Bottom line: 5/9 players are currently with the Jets
Grade: D (1.0)
2021 NFL Draft
1st Round: Zach WIlson (quarterback)
Current Status: Jets
Wilson was the No. 2 overall pick. He's posted a career completion percentage of 55.2% to go with 15 touchdowns and 18 interceptions.
1st Round: Alijah Vera-Tucker (offensive lineman)
Current Status: Jets
He's started 23 games, playing both guard and tackle.
2nd Round: Elijah Moore (wide receiver)
Current Status: Jets
A promising rookie season followed by a demand to be traded his second season. Moore has logged 80 catches on 142 targets for 984 yards and 6 touchdowns.
4th Round: Michael Carter (running back)
Current Status: Jets
Carter has picked up 1,041 yards on 261 carries (4.0 avg.), and 7 touchdowns. He has added 77 receptions for 613 yards (8.0 avg.).
5th Round: Jamien Sherwood (linebacker)
Current Status: Jets
He's played in 22 games producing 31 tackles and 0.5 sacks.
5th Round: Michael Carter II (cornerback)
Current Status: Jets
He has produced 135 tackles, 1 sack, 2 interceptions and 14 passes defended.
5th Round: Jason Pinnock (safety)
Current Status: Giants
Pinnock played in 12 games as a rookie making 16 tackles. After being released, he played in 14 games and made 41 tackles, 3 passes defended, 1 forced fumble and 1.5 sacks for the Giants this past season.
6th Round: Hamsah Nasirildeen (linebacker)
Current Status: Jets
He's appeared in 19 games and produced 14 tackles.
6th Round: Brandin Echols (cornerback)
Current Status: Jets
Echols has been in 27 games, while notching 71 tackles, 2 interceptions, 11 passes defended, and 1 touchdown.
6th Round: Jonathan Marshall (defensive line)
Current Status: Steelers
Marshall played in 4 games and made 2 tackles.
Bottom line: 8/10 players are currently with the Jets
Grade: B (3.0)
2022 NFL Draft
1st Round: Sauce Gardner (cornerback)
Current Status: Jets
2022 Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Gardner became the premiere corner in the league as a rookie. He posted 75 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 20 passes defended (league best).
1st Round: Garrett Wilson (wide receiver)
Current Status: Jets
2022 Offensive Rookie of the Year
Wilson led all rookies with 83 catches, while breaking a Jets' rookie franchise record for the most receiving yards (1,103). He added four touchdowns.
1st Round: Jermaine Johnson (edge rusher)
Current Status: Jets
Johnson played in 14 games while dealing with some injury issues. He logged 29 tackles and 2.5 sacks.
2nd Round: Breece Hall (running back)
Current Status: Jets
Hall had an incredible start playing in 7 games and producing 463 yards on the ground (80 carries, 5.8 avg., 4 TD) before suffering a torn ACL (knee). He added 19 receptions for 218 yards (1 TD).
3rd Round: Jeremy Ruckert (tight end)
Current Status: Jets
He played in 9 games and caught 1 pass for 8 yards.
4th Round: Max Mitchell (right tackle)
Current Status: Jets
Mitchell appeared in 6 games and suffered from a serious blood clot issue that cost him the rest of the season.
4th Round: Micheal Clemons (defensive end)
Current Status: Jets
This defender was in 16 games while producing 36 tackles and 2.5 sacks.
Bottom line: 7/7 players are currently with the Jets
Grade: A (4.0)
Three year total: 20/26 picks are still currently with the Jets.
Two of these picks are out of the league.
Three year record: 13-37
Three Year Grade: C (GPA 2.66)
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