Cornerback was poised to be an offseason need for the New York Jets with D.J. Reed expected to leave in free agency. As a result, January and February mock drafts often had the Jets selecting a cornerback as early as the first round.
Then, the Jets filled a starting cornerback spot with the surprising signing of Brandon Stephens in free agency. Fans removed the position from New York’s radar in the first few rounds of the draft.
But when Darren Mougey came on the clock in the third round, he received an opportunity he could not pass up.