One of the stated goals of the Jets' draft classes under general manager Mike Maccagnan is development.
First-round picks like Leonard Williams and Darron Lee draw a lot of attention, both before and after draft day. And in the case of Williams, who played at a high level in 2015, the progress is obvious.
For others—the latter-round picks in particular, most of whom rarely see the field—the potential is much more difficult to gauge.
Deon Simon was taken in the seventh round by the Jets in 2015, at the end of Maccagnan's first draft.