Petty and Mauldin Enter Year Three as Biggest Questions From Mac’s First Draft Class

The universally accepted standard for grading a team’s draft class is to give them three full seasons in the pro’s to determine whether or not that class was a success or failure. For Jets GM Mike Maccagnan, that means his first class is about to start a season that pundits, fans and likely his boss, Woody Johnson, will have under the microscope like never before. Where does this class appear to be headed? Let’s take a look.

Even having not played their third season yet, it’s fair to say the verdict is in on Maccagnan’s first two picks in defensive lineman Leonard Williams and wide receiver Devin Smith. Williams appears to be destined for greatness as perhaps the best defensive player the…