The Jets might be in the most trouble if the draft happens before free agency, because their list of free agents includes wide receivers Braylon Edwards, Santonio Holmes and Brad Smith, defensive end Shaun Ellis, inside linebacker David Harris (franchised), cornerbacks Antonio Cromartie and Drew Coleman and safeties Brodney Pool, Eric Smith and James Ihedigbo. The Jets have also released nose tackle Kris Jenkins, edge rushers Jason Taylor and Vernon Gholston and right tackle Damien Woody. That’s a list of 14 players who made some level of contribution in 2010.
Keep in mind, the Jets only made seven total draft picks in the last two years, so they don’t have a lot of young depth. If they don’t re-sign a good chunk of their own free agents, they’ll be scrambling to fill out their roster, and their depth could definitely become an issue.
Jeff Howe