The NFL draft is full of narratives. One rumor claimed the New York Jets were desperate to land Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs. No substantiated evidence has emerged to confirm this.
Another rumor is starting to look like it could potentially be true. This rumor claimed the Patriots took less draft capital to trade down with the Steelers, based solely on trying to screw the Jets over.
When New England was on the clock at No. 14 – one spot ahead of the Jets at No. 15 – only one of the perceived top-tier offensive tackle prospects was left on the board, Broderick Jones.