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New York Jets Draft Countdown: Making the Case for Duke Johnson

The New York Jets currently suffer from a strong case of redundancy in the offensive backfield. Between Chris Ivory, Bilal Powell and Stevan Ridley, the Jets have plenty of backs who can hammer the rock between the tackles but none of the game-breaking threats who can make big plays in space or pose a threat in the receiving game.

That's where the 2015 NFL draft comes into play, with an opportunity to select one of multiple backs who excel in the scatback role. Enter Miami running back Duke Johnson, a diminutive back at 5'9" and 207 pounds but with the skill set the Jets currently lack in their running back depth chart.