We all know the old mantra among NFL fans and executives about the need for any given franchise to “build through the draft” when putting together what they hope will be a competitive roster. Doing so is far easier said than done, but in examining how well Mike Maccagnan’s second draft class is doing in the midst of their third season, a staggering number regarding the Jets draft history was revealed.
Given the fact that NFL rosters are composed of 53 players and every team is allotted seven draft choices per season, it’s fair to say that the goal isn’t just to draft quality players, but players who are good enough on and off the field as well as in the locker room to warrant a second, third and perhaps even a fourth contract with the team who called their name on draft day.