By Steve Lichtenstein
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With the 20th overall selection in the NFL Draft, the Jets weren’t going to get a flawless football player.
A franchise quarterback was not in play, so general manager Mike Maccagnan did the next best thing on Thursday night — he filled a glaring need by getting the best athlete available at that position.
Darron Lee, a 21-year-old linebacker from Ohio State, was chosen to add explosiveness to the Jets’ defense.
The Jets were hindered last season by their speed deficit in comparison to other teams.