New York Jets Currently Hold The 4th Overall Pick In The 2015 Draft

I will never actively root for my team to lose, I just don't have it in me. However when you get to this point of the season and the off-season is the key target, losses are easier to digest with the thought of a top 5 draft selection. Yesterday the Jets lost, but so did the Titans, Jaguars and Bucs. It seemed as though the Jets were destined to stay put in the 5th overall selection. Fortunately the Oakland Raiders are still playing hard.

Derek Carr looked superb working through his progressions on his way to a 3 touchdown performance. The Raiders upset the 49'ers and as a result they moved from having the #1 overall selection in the NFL draft to having the #5 overall selection based on strength of schedule. Luckily for the Jets, that bumped them up to #4.

If the Jets lose again next week to the Titans they will move to #3 and possibly higher if the Jaguars can upset the Ravens, or if Tampa can protect their QB long enough to beat the rejuvenated Panthers. Depending on who you want to see the Jets select in the draft, a top 5 selection will go a long way, but a #1 or #2 selection will open up a world of possibilities.

Current draft order:

1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 2-11 (.488 SOS)
2. Tennessee Titans: 2-11 (.490 SOS)
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: 2-11 (.522 SOS)
4. New York Jets: 2-11 (.549 SOS)
5. Oakland Raiders: 2-11 (.590 SOS)
6. Washington Redskins: 3-10 (.500 SOS)
7. New York Giants: 4-9 (.522 SOS)
8. Carolina Panthers: 4-8-1 (.502 SOS)
9. New Orleans Saints: 5-8 (.493 SOS)
10. Chicago Bears: 5-8 (.520 SOS)
11. Minnesota Vikings: 6-7 (.475 SOS)
12. St. Louis Rams: 6-7 (.541 SOS)
13. Houston Texans: 7-6 (.442 SOS)
14. Cleveland Browns: 7-6 (.463 SOS)
15. Miami Dolphins: 7-6 (.500 SOS)
16. Buffalo Bills: 7-6 (.520 SOS)
17. Kansas City Chiefs: 7-6 (.522 SOS)
18. San Francisco 49ers: 7-6 (.541 SOS)
19. Baltimore Ravens: 8-5 (.485 SOS)
20. Dallas Cowboys: 9-4 (.452 SOS)

Team projected to make the playoffs:

21. Atlanta Falcons 5-7 (.478 SOS)
22. San Diego Chargers: 8-4 (.507 SOS)
23. Pittsburgh Steelers: 8-5 (.453 SOS)
24. Indianapolis Colts: 9-4 (.473 SOS)
25. Cincinnati Bengals: 8-4-1 (.495 SOS)
26. Detroit Lions: 9-4 (.470 SOS)
27. Philadelphia Eagles: 9-4 (.473 SOS)
28. Seattle Seahawks: 9-4 (.544 SOS)
29. Green Bay Packers: 9-3 (.485 SOS)
30. New England Patriots: 9-3 (.512 SOS)
31. Arizona Cardinals: 10-3 (.522 SOS)
32. Denver Broncos: 10-3 (.532 SOS)