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NFL Mock Draft 2016: Pass Rusher or Offensive Line for the Jets?

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Who do the Jets take in some recent mock drafts? There is a split between offensive line and pass rushing reinforcements.

Cris Collinsworth (Pro Football Focus)

20. New York Jets: Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State

Tackles are a priority for most teams, and the Jets could use a boost. Most 6-foot-7 tackles look slow on tape due to their length, but Decker is very nimble. He may not be as powerful as some, but he can move his feet and shouldn’t have many whiffs against the NFL’s best edge rushers. At his best, Decker is a Nate Solder-type NFL tackle. It is easy to fall in love with run blockers, but pass protection is paramount in the NFL, and Decker should be one of the best pass-protecting tackles this class has to offer.

Pete Prisco (CBS)

20. New York Jets

Noah Spence, DE, Eastern Kentucky: He has a lot of pass-rush ability and would help the outside pass rush in a big way. He would have to adjust to standing up more, but he is capable.