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The NY Jets have drafted Duke cornerback Michael Carter II in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. If that name sounds familiar, it’s because it isn’t the first Michael Carter the Jets have drafted today.
With their first pick of Day 3, the Jets selected North Carolina running back Michael Carter with the 107th overall pick. One round later, the Jets have added another Michael Carter, only this time it’s Michael Carter II.
The draft is weird.
Nonetheless, Carter (the cornerback) fills a massive need at cornerback for the Jets and marks the second defensive player the team has selected in the draft.