FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — During his introduction as a Jet to the news media Friday afternoon, Jamal Adams, a safety from Louisiana State, offered some commentary on another position: tight end, which he said was increasingly playing a transformational role in the N.F.L.
That seems to line up with the philosophy of his new employer. The Jets had considered picking Alabama tight end O. J. Howard with their first pick on Thursday, but they instead opted for a foil to the tight-end position, taking Adams with the sixth overall pick. They doubled down with their second-round choice on Friday, taking Florida safety Marcus Maye with the seventh pick to pair with Adams in their secondary.