When evaluating NFL draft prospects, scheme compatibility is a paramount factor to consider. A certain prospect might be ranked as a top-five player on one team’s board but outside the top 20 on another team’s board, simply because of how well his skill set fits each team’s scheme.
With that in mind, it’s time to turn our attention to the New York Jets. The Jets are widely expected to select an offensive tackle with the 13th overall pick in next week’s draft, but the bigger question is which tackle they would select.
Let’s try to identify which of the top tackle prospects might be viewed by Joe Douglas as the best fits for the Jets’ offensive scheme.