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Jets GM Joe Douglas has strong tendency to draft a specific type of player

Now that Joe Douglas has completed two drafts as the mastermind of the New York Jets front office, we can start to get a feel for some of his tendencies as a drafter. What traits does Douglas tend to favor in the players he selects?

When looking at Douglas’ 2020 and 2021 Jets draft classes, one thing stands out clearly: he loves to target players with incredible athletic ability.

Joe Douglas ranks highly when it comes to drafting uber-athletes

Before getting to the specific numbers on Douglas’ tendencies, here’s a brief explanation of how I arrived at my conclusions.