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Jets likely to tackle offensive line with first-round pick in NFL Draft

Mekhi Becton of the Louisville Cardinals reacts in the second half of the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Cardinal Stadium on Oct. 5, 2018, in Louisville, Ky. Credit: Getty Images/Joe Robbins

Joe Douglas will be working from his makeshift, first-floor home office looking at television and computer monitors, remotely going over his draft board and trade scenarios with his staff and deciding what’s the best thing to do when it’s time for the Jets to make their selection.

Barring a trade, Douglas likely will choose an offensive tackle to help protect Sam Darnold with the No.