NFL Mock Draft: Jets Trade With Eagles, Philly Picks Top Cornerback 10th Overall
Another mock draft with the Jets trading back with the No. 10 pick.
In this mock, from The Athletic's Diante Lee, New York and the Eagles reach an agreement, allowing Philadelphia to jump up and grab a cornerback 10th overall.
Before we break this down, take a look at each of the picks involving the Jets in this first-round mock, with some of Lee's analysis.
4. New York Jets – Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, Cornerback, Cincinnati
10. Philadelphia Eagles (via trade with N.Y. Jets) – Derek Stingley Jr., Cornerback, LSU
18. New York Jets (via trade with Eagles) – Garrett Wilson, Wide Receiver, Ohio State
This isn't the first time the Jets have traded back with the Eagles in a mock draft these last few weeks. Check out this mock where New York sends the No. 10 pick to Philly, allowing the Eagles to pick a quarterback:
NFL Draft Trade Proposal: Eagles Deal With Jets, Pick Malik Willis 10th Overall
New York also traded with the Eagles in the first round of Blake Pace's seven-round mock, published a few days ago here on Jets Country:
2022 NFL Draft: Jets Trade Back in First, Surround Zach Wilson With Weapons in 7-Round Mock
What makes this a successful trade for Gang Green is they're still able to snag a top-ranked receiver in the first round, a player that they may very well select with the No. 10 pick if they hold on to their second first-rounder.
Lee doesn't specify what the Jets get back, other than the 18th overall selection. Regardless, it's more draft capital that New York would be getting, the perfect scenario as they still end up with a talented asset a few picks later in the first round of this year's draft.
It's worth noting that when the Jets pick Ahmad Gardner fourth in this mock, New York is passing on offensive linemen Ikem Ekwonu and Evan Neal along with EDGE Travon Walker and safety Kyle Hamilton. With that much talent on the board, general manager Joe Douglas, head coach Robert Saleh and the entire organization must be in love with Gardner, evaluating him as a true shutdown corner at the next level.
If you're curious, Lee has Aidan Hutchinson going to the Jaguars first overall, Kayvon Thibodeaux heading to the Lions second and Charles Cross picked by the Texans third.
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