It’s not often that a fourth-round pick is the most controversial player of an NFL team’s draft class, but that is the case with Arian Smith and the New York Jets.
First-year Jets general manager Darren Mougey took the Georgia product with the 110th overall pick. While it is a relatively low-risk investment, the selection has drawn criticism from fans and media members. It has a lot to do with Smith’s pre-draft rankings.
Smith was the No. 274 overall prospect on the consensus big board at NFL Mock Draft Database. Because of this, some have pegged Smith as a reach at No.