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With a Roster Full of Holes, the Jets Tried to Place Their Draft Bets Wisely

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — This was the fun part for Mike Maccagnan. The Jets’ general manager sat at a table on Thursday flanked by two of the team’s new Gotham Green helmets happily sharing a story about a pre-draft meeting Quinnen Williams, the team’s first-round draft choice.

Williams, who went to New York with the third overall pick, had watched film with team’s coaches during a pre-draft visit. The 303-pound defensive tackle, who’d taken care of three siblings after his mother died when he was 12, impressed the coaches with his insight, proving to be a student of the game.