With the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft and a plethora of holes to fill, the New York Jets had a few different options to consider during the first round of this year’s draft, which took place last Thursday, April 25 in Nashville, TN.
With a desperate need at the edge rusher position, it would have made a ton of sense for the Jets to select Kentucky’s Josh Allen. During a highly impressive senior season, Allen totaled 88 tackles, 21.5 for a loss and a whopping 17 sacks. During his collegiate career as a whole, the 21-year-old picked up 42 tackles for loss and 31.