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Is Leonard Williams Really What Jets Need to Take Next Step in the AFC?

Maybe Todd Bowles is about to unleash the never-before-seen seven-man defensive front on the AFC?

With the No. 6 overall pick of the 2015 draft, 6'5", 302-pound Leonard Williams is a perfect fit for the New York Jets' team identity—and, most importantly, for new head coach Todd Bowles' defense.

Williams was a relative steal at No. 6, having been called "the surest bet" in this class by Bleacher Report's Matt Miller on CBS Sports Radio. A huge, strong, explosive athlete who's a force against the run and the pass, he has the versatility to line up just about anywhere in just about any defensive front and wreak havoc.