FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY—So cursed are the New York Jets that even when they win, they lose. For example, on September 23, 2001, the team earned a 10-3 win over the New England Patriots. The win was secured when New England lost Drew Bledsoe to a Mo Lewis hit, one that brought in some little-known backup named Tom Brady.
Nearly two decades later, the Jets are perhaps no closer to a Super Bowl. It’s safe to assume that there would be some help available in the early stages of the NFL Draft. The spring selection meetings have become beacons of hope to downtrodden teams.