This is the second in a series of features on the 2016 NFL Draft, position by position. Today's position: Defensive line. The Jets' DL roster synopsis is followed by five players considered top candidates at the position, plus two "sleeper" picks who could be available when the Jets select in Rounds 3-7.
GM Mike Maccagnan has said he prefers to fill needs in free agency and draft the best available athlete in the draft, and that's been the case so far on the Jets' top-of-the-line D-line. Damon "Snacks" Harrison left for the Giants in free agency, but rather than wait to fill that need with a rookie big-body, the team landed stalwart free agent Steve McLendon, late of the Steelers.