For years, the New York Jets were haunted by what many fans called their infamous second-round draft curse. From Christian Hackenberg to Denzel Mims, the Jets' second-round disasters became a running punchline around the league.
To their credit, the Jets may have finally put that reputation to rest in recent drafts. Joe Tippmann looks like one of the NFL's best young centers and a building block of a revamped offensive line. Breece Hall's future may be in question, but his 2023 season alone was enough to break the so-called curse.
However, if the second-round demons are gone, it looks like a new one has emerged.