Lucky No. 29?

by Matt Birch on Mar 31, 2010 1:36 PM EDT

ESPN.Com's AFC East Blogger Tim Graham published an article today about the current draft order of AFC East squads, and how their pick has measured up historically.

In talking about the Jets, he recounts how number 29, in recent years, has drawn in some very solid talent. As we know, in 2006, the Jets drafted All-Pro stud Center Nick Mangold with the 29th pick. Last year, the Giants had that pick, and drafted WR Hakeem Nicks. Two players that have very bright futures ahead of them.

The rest of the 29th overall draft picks over the last five years? A decent group. San Fran's DT Kentwan Balmer, Raven's G Ben Grubbs, and Colt's DB Marlin Jackson.

The article can be viewed (here)

Will the Jets follow the trend?.

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Thats interesting. I always thought that whoever we landed would be a solid starter and hopefully a pro bowler. I really hope the trend continues.

by Crackback on Mar 31, 2010 2:02 PM EDT reply actions

2009- Harkeem Nicks, WR< Giants
2008- Kentwan Balmer, DT, 49’ers
2007- Ben Grubs, OG, Ravens
2006- Nick Mangold, C, Jets
2005- Marlin Jackson, CB, Colts
2004- Michael Jenkins, WR, Falcons
2003- Nick Barnett, LB, Packers
2002- Mark Colombo, OT, Bears
2001- Ryan Pickett, DT, Rams
2000- R.Jay Soward, WR, Jaguars

Only one of those players made a pro bowl, and we all know who that is. Not the most successful decade picking at #29. Let’s start this one off a little better. Ryan Pickett not a bad player though, but hardly the crem de la crem.

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 31, 2010 2:19 PM EDT reply actions

All I know is I will be in the market for a new HDTV if we select Golden Tate. We need to get best available and it looks like Mike Iupati may actually fall to us! Like our mock I’m now thinking Pittsburgh may go Pouncey. Then Dallas may go WR. Jerry Jones is going to dinner with Dez Bryant. I don’t see another team who would take him!

by jets47 on Mar 31, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t particulary want us to select Golden Tate, but I wouldn’t hate it either, only one player would cause a broken TV, and that’s Mays.

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 31, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually checked back to 1990 and Mangold is the only overall #29th selection to make a pro bowl since 1990. The 29th in 1992 (start of 2nd round) made the pro bow, but the Giants have a supplemental pick at the end of round one which made that player the overall 29th player and he didn’t make one.

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 31, 2010 6:51 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah. Um. I’m going to have to go ahead and suggest we trade down… [in a Bill Lumbergh tone]

by jets47 on Mar 31, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha, all in favour of trading down, say “I”…….

1988 was the draft that last produced a pro bowler not named Mangold, and that was a Lions selection of Chris Spielman out of Ohio State, who made his first pro bowl appearance in 1989, and made three after that.

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by David_Wyatt on Mar 31, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions