Newsday · Apr 29, 2015
Brandon Scherff is best offensive lineman Jets can pick, NFL Draft experts agree
Offensive lineman Brandon Scherff of Iowa speaks to the media during the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 19, 2015 in Indianapolis. Photo Credit: Getty Images / Joe Robbins Nick Mangold and D'Brickashaw Ferguson have been the pillars of the Jets' offensive line for the past decade.
They're the protectors of the franchise (the quarterback), the conduit for a solid running game.
But as dominant as they have been at their positions, the Jets can't ignore their age -- Mangold turned 31 in January and Ferguson will be 32 in December. The Jets eventually need to find the next generation of pillars. But is this the draft to do it?
