John Idzik was the general manager of the New York Jets from 2013-2014 before being fired and replaced by the current general manager, Mike Maccagnan. Now that Calvin Pryor is a Cleveland Brown, only four out of Idzik’s 19 draft picks remain with the team. Because of this, the Jets have struggled to build a young core, growing dependent on veterans with a ticking clock. But now, the Jets cut their losses and are now ready to move forward under the new regime.
Idzik’s biggest draft-day blunder occurred with his first pick.