New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas has been taking a lot of fire lately. With his squad sitting at 1-4, he has overseen a franchise that is 3-18 since he executed his first draft in 2020.
Despite the gruesome record, Douglas’ draft classes are actually looking quite solid. A better-than-average number of his picks seem to be on their way to establishing themselves as long-term building blocks.
That includes the Jets’ arguable best player on each side of the ball through five games in 2021.
As things currently stand, a strong argument can be made that both the Jets’ best offensive player and best defensive player is a Douglas draft pick.