Jets Select Virginia CB Bryce Hall (5th Round #158 Overall)

With the 158th overall pick in the 5th round, Joe Douglas selected cornerback Bryce Hall of Virginia. Hall is considered to be a tremendous value pick, his stock dropped considerably because of an injury. Hall was rumored to be an early draft pick in 2019, but he returned to Virginia for his senior season.

His senior season was short-circuited by injury, however, as he only started six games before requiring surgery on his left ankle (20 tackles, three for loss, one sack, four pass breakups).

Angular outside corner who uses instinctive footwork and long arms to close out and challenge a healthy percentage of throws. His backpedal and transitions are more functional than fluid and could be…