The 2017 NFL Draft was loaded with superstars ranging in all positions. This draft class included offensive superstars such as Christian Mcafferey, George Kittle, and Chris Godwin; but, also includes defensive pro-bowlers in Jamal Adams, Myles Garrett, and Tre’Davious White.

This re-draft will include all draft day trades. Plus, not all selections were based on skill: it depends on replicability at the position. For example, if this re-draft was purely based on skill, then close to half of the top ten picks would have been a runningback.

Now that the perameters have been set, let us re-draft:

1: Cleveland Browns: Patrick Mahomes, QB, Texas Tech

After being benched behind Alex Smith in his rookie season, Patrick Mahomes has played two star seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs. In this timespan, Mahomes has won the NFL’s MVP award, and most recently a Super Bowl victory, to name a few of Mahomes’ many achievements. The Chiefs made what will eventually be considered as the best move in their franchise’s history by trading to the 10th pick for Mahomes, nabbing the best player in the NFL. However, in this re-draft, the Browns decide to pick Mahomes instead of star defensive end Myles Garrett.

2: Chicago Bears: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M

While Garrett’s season was cut short due to his incident involving Mason Rudolph in a regular season game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, let that not undercut Garrett’s talent. Garrett was more than well-deserving of the first-overall pick, but having the generational talent in Mahomes forces Garrett to move down a spot. The only reason I do not have Deshaun Watson landing here is because I think the Bears stick with Mike Glennon after signing him to a ridiculously large deal that offseason.

3: San Fransisco 49ers: George Kittle, TE, Iowa

While we all like to think of the Niners defense as formidable, it was not thanks to the likes of Soloman Thomas. But, that does not mean the Niners did this draft wrong, as they selected George Kittle in the fifth round. In this redraft, the Niners decide to select Kittle with their first round pick, and wait until the later rounds before even considering Thomas. Kittle has been an unstoppable force ever since being drafted into the league. At this point in time, the Niners have many holes, including quarterback, but they wait to get a quarterback until trading for Jimmy Garropolo. Kittle provides their team a dynamic blocker as well as a receiving threat that will scare defenses for weeks to come.

4: Jacksonville Jaguars: Christian Mccaffrey, HB, Stanford

The Jaguars initially selected Leanard Fournette at this spot. While I think this was a great fit, I believe that the Jaguars could have gone with a better running back. With uncertainty with Blake Bortles at quarterback, Mccaffrey will be playing in a nearly identical situation to the one he is currently in with the Panthers. Overall, CMC is a much better fit with this squad then Fournette is.

5: Tennessee Titans: T.J. Watt, EDGE, Wisconsin

Watt has improved in every season he has played, and has become a Defensive Player of the Year candidate with the Steelers. The Titans went with Corey Davis with this pick, which proved to be bust-worthy, especially now that they have a run-dominated offense with Derrick Henry. The Titans in this redraft go with defense, deciding between Jamal Adams and Watt. They eventually go with Watt, showing that they are confident in their safety group that is lead by Kevin Byard.

6: New York Jets: Jamal Adams, S, LSU

It is not often that in a redraft, a team goes with the same guy they went with in the actual draft. Even though there is uncertainty in his future with the Jets this offseason, the smart move is to keep their pick with Adams going at 6.

7: Los Angeles Chargers: Chris Godwin, WR, Penn State

While this may seem as a surprise to many, I think that the Chargers picking Godwin would be perfect. They initially went with Mike Williams, who they had hoped would provide Philip Rivers with a solid WR2 option. This would have spread the field more, allowing their star WR Keenan Allen and TE Hunter Henry to have more open space, creating more big plays. Williams has been a good pick, posting solid numbers when healthy. But, in comparison to Godwin’s breakout season, Williams stands no match. Chargers stick with a wideout here.

8: Carolina Panthers: Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama

Ever since the departure of Josh Norman and the rest of the core 15-1 Panther squad, the defense has been lacking in overall talent in exception to newly retired LB Luke Kuechly. This class features many great cornerbacks, including Tre’Davious White, and Marshon Lattimore. But, I am going with Humphrey. Since 2017, Humphrey has been hawking every pass thrown to him down, breaking up 47 passes, ranking fourth since he was drafted into the league.

9: Cincinnati Bengals: Tre’Davious White, CB, LSU

Like I mentioned in the previous selection, this class is loaded with studs at cornerback. The Bengals in the actual draft went with John Ross, going for a speedy wideout to be opposite to AJ Green. Ross has been plagued with injuries, making him not worthy of this selection. The Bengals secondary has been abysmal at best, so they take Pro-Bowl cornerback White at this pick. However, this Bengals team is still far from where they have to be, and even with the selection of White, I would still see the Bengals winding up with the first pick in tomorrow’s draft.

10: Kansas City Chiefs: Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson

Those that are reading this, I know you are confused. The Chiefs trading to this pick for the fundamental purpose of drafting Patrick Mahomes. That is true. But, they still believe that they have their guy in Watson. While Watson might not be at the same level as Mahomes, Watson would play perfect to this speedy team. Andy Reid would style a playbook that would revolve lots of play-action, screens to both running backs and wide receivers, and QB runs, similar to the current Chiefs playbook. In my mind, this would be a no-brainer trade the Chiefs make to pick Watson.

After a sluggish start to free agency, the New York Jets made their first move, signing ex-Seahawks offensive tackle George Fant to a 3 year, $30-million dollar contract.

Fant, 27, signed with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

The Western Kentucky graduate only played one year of college football – as a tight end. The other four years? Averaging 10+ points per game as a forward for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team. When asked to play overseas for Poland, Fant chose to attempt a football career. He bulked up from 250 pounds to 296 pounds and learned the TE position from now-Los Angeles Ram standout Tyler Higbee.

In 2019, Fant made eight starts, including a playoff start against the Eagles. He plays both left and right tackle. Fant will likely replace Kelvin Beachum on the offensive line.

While the three big-ticket offensive tackles in Joe Thuney (franchise-tagged by NE), Jack Conklin (signed with CLE, 3Y/42M), and Graham Glasgow (signed with DEN, 4Y/44M) went off the board early, Douglas maintained composure and was able to snag a solid young OT in Fant.

Don’t believe me? Watch the film breakdown.

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Sports Illustrated’s Kristian Dyer has learned that if Beckham is traded, he would view the Jets as an ideal landing spot. Beckham has a cap hit of $14,250,000, and averages 18 million dollars per year until 2023.

Reports value a Beckham deal as a first-round and third-round pick. The Jets cannot afford to give that up in such a stocked draft year.

Odell had an arrest warrant issued after he was caught on camera slapping a police officer’s posterior. He also came under fire for handing out thousands of dollars to LSU players in the locker room after the Tigers won the National Championship. According to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer, Beckham has been telling opposing coaches and players before and during games this season to “come get me.” He also got into a heated exchange with then-Browns coach Freddie Kitchens.

Will Adam Gase take that?

No. No he won’t. The last time that happened, he lost the locker room in Miami. And here, reports have said he’s barely hanging on. The continued attack on RB LeVeon Bell, whom Gase didn’t want to bring in– yet ex-GM Mike Maccagnan chose to anyway– is unnecessary.

Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller reported Gase is losing the respect of his players. An unnamed Jets player detailed just how quickly Gase’s reputation deteriorated and that players simply don’t respect him. According to the player, Gase’s attitude and the team’s offensive struggles have quickly turned many players against the coach.

So, what happens if the Jets bring in a diva in Beckham?

There is one positive to the deal. The Jets will immediately gain interest. Having a big name, such as Beckham, will immediately boost sales. But the negatives completely outweigh the positives.

The Jets will lose a first and third round pick, which they desperately need to fill a gaping hole in the offensive line. The possibility of taking someone like OL Mekhi Becton or OT Andrew Thomas goes straight out the door, and a chance of finding a solid developmental star in the third disappears. The Jets lose over 14 million in cap space, and free agency gets so much tougher for Douglas. Darnold gets a weapon, a replacement for Robby Anderson, but a malnourished OL will give up sacks and stall the run game yet again.

Now, I don’t control the Jets. But if they get OBJ, they’re setting themselves back another year.

So, New York, Joe Douglas, please don’t trade for Odell Beckham.

Love,

Flight.

UPDATED STARTERS, OFFENSE:

QB: Sam Darnold

RB: Le’Veon Bell

WR: Robby Anderson

WR: empty

SLOT: Jamison Crowder

TE: Chris Herndon/Ryan Griffin

RT: empty

RG: Alex Lewis

C: Jonotthan Harrison

LG: Brian Winters

LT: empty

UPDATED STARTERS, DEFENSE (3-4):

DE: Quinnen Williams

DE: Henry Anderson

DT: Steve McClendon

OLB: Jordan Jenkins

OLB: Brandon Copeland

ILB: CJ Mosley

ILB: Avery Williamson

LCB: Bless Austin

RCB: empty

NCB: Brian Poole

SS: Jamal Adams

FS: Marcus Maye

UPDATED STARTERS, SPECIAL TEAMS

LS: Thomas Hennessy

K: empty

P: Lachlan Edwards

KR: Vyncint Smith

PR: Braxton Berrios

So positions in need are RT, LT, WR, and CB. Don’t worry: This draft will cover all of the above. Roll film.

PICK 11: Tristan Wirfs, OT Iowa

I’ve been high on Wirfs since the Hawkeyes played Michigan in October. He’s easily the best OT in the draft, just a bit under the radar because of his college status. Has a very solid future in the NFL. He has grace and nimble feet despite a looming stature (6’5, 322). Dynamic lower half, clean in pass sets, really good as an OT. Imagine what he could be with a proper coach… Note that he also plays both LT and RT.

PICK 48: Justin Jefferson, WR LSU

Good athleticism for his position. He displays great instincts against zone and will adjust his route accordingly. He is a sneaky route runner who knows how to set up defenders to win against man coverage. He is good in contested catch situations. Plays with good toughness and will catch over the middle when contact is foreseeable. Appears to be more effective in the intermediate to deep areas. Put Robby Anderson on one side, JJ on the other, and it turns into a lethal combo.

PICK 68 (VIA NYG): Bradlee Anae, EDGE Utah

I absolutely love this kid. At the Senior Bowl, he dominated, finishing with three sacks and several other pressures. His hands and massive arsenal of counter moves got him the Pac-12’s Defensive Player of the Year. He dominates one-on-ones, exposing poor timing and footwork by the offensive tackles with his unpredictability. Anae’s three-sack performance Saturday was just a glimpse of what he did throughout the week leading up to the Senior Bowl – He’s going to be REALLY good.

PICK 79: Cameron Dantzler, CB Mississippi State

Dantzler projects as an outside CB at the NFL level. Has exceptional zone coverage skills, good reaction time. His break on balls are A+, knows when to disrupt the play without causing pass interference. Knows how to play the position, already a top CB after only playing two seasons. Played a handful of other positions in HS – could be an X-Factor. His only problem is his physicality, needs more strength and weight on his frame.

PICK 110: K.J. Hill, WR Ohio State

Hill uses his athleticism to his advantage. Really impressive RAC ability. Elusive in space and good agility to make defenders miss. Great in the slot, dangerous returner, fantastic short-route runner. Isn’t afraid to take a hit. The only problem is that he only has one gear, but the gear is fast enough that he makes it work. Needs to work on deep-route running, but has a lot of potential.

PICK 140: Michael Onwenu, IOL Michigan

Onwenu is MASSIVE. 6’3, 362 pounds. Built like a boulder, and anchored the offensive line at Michigan. He has really impressive lateral mobility, can block defensive ends off pulls. Completely has lower-half strength, and his size is natural leverage for pass sets and anchoring. Dominates the point of attack when he hits the pads. He’s also quite durable, starting 34 of 39 games for Michigan. Would be a great developmental guy to anchor the young OL core around.

PICK 171: Antonio Gibson, RB/WR Memphis

Jeez, this kid can move. Gibson is one of the most agile and elusive players I’ve seen in my life. He had 38 receptions and 33 carries across his final season with the Tigers, a dual threat. He can finish runs forward and take some contact with him, leading to penalty yardage. Only problem, he’s not fully a true WR or a true RB. In the film, I think I like him better as a RB. But he’ll need to develop some.

PICK 201: John Reid, CB Penn State

Possesses good combination of short-area quickness and long speed to cover both laterally and vertically in man coverage. Has a solid understanding of routes and timing breakups. The massive problem with Reid is that he’s very small. 5’10, 181 pounds. That causes a lack of length, hindering his destruction. Sometimes, his nerves get the better of him while in man, and is afraid to make a play. Does draw unnecessary penalties. This pick would be a preseason evaluation. There’s only a 50% chance I have him making the team.

So the Jets go through the draft. Free Agency will come in part 3. As I’m writing this, I realized I did the offseason in the wrong order. But it’s okay, because I won’t change anything I had originally. Expect part 3 in about a week. For now, make sure to follow @field2court and @takeflightinsider on Instagram.

Flight out.

Assuming the Jets release Trumaine Johnson, saving $3 million in cap space, the Jets will have $68.3 million to spend. So let’s start at that number: $68,300,000.

Notable Jets set to walk this year (2019 starters bolded):

-C Ryan Kalil

-WR Robby Anderson

-LT Kelvin Beachum Jr.

-NCB Brian Poole

-WR Demaryius Thomas

-FS Rontez Miles

-DE Brandon Copeland

-RB Bilal Powell

-RB Ty Montgomery

-QB Trevor Siemian

-ILB Neville Hewitt

-G Tom Compton

-G Alex Lewis

-OLB Jordan Jenkins

-P Lachlan Edwards

-T Brandon Shell

-ILB James Burgess (RFA)

-CB Arthur Maulet (RFA)

-TE Daniel Brown

So, which of these should they keep?

WR Robby Anderson. Estimated 4 yr, 48 m. 16 guaranteed with team option sounds plausible. Anderson is a vertical threat who has been critical to Sam Darnold’s development, and unless Joe Douglas pursues Amari Cooper in Free Agency, Robby should stay. Deal is similar to Sammy Watkins’s deal. Would be Robby and CeeDee Lamb for Darnold.

NCB Brian Poole. Poole’s PFF Grade was 79.0, the 10th-best among CBs. He stayed healthy for most of the year. He was one bright spot in a lackluster secondary. Let’s give him 2 yr, 14-16 m. 5 guaranteed.

FS Rontez Miles. “Tez” was the special teams captain before injuries cut his season short. He’s a leader. He makes the plays that save touchdowns. Try a 1 yr, 1.8 m deal. 500k guaranteed.

DE Brandon Copeland. Copeland was suspended for accidental usage of PEDs. Copeland is a smart guy, went to uPenn. Ivy leagues. Makes plays, a really good player and a better person. How about 2 years, 2.8 m. 250 guaranteed.

G Alex Lewis. I’m on the fence with this one, due to a 55.0 PFF grade. But Lewis proved a valuable signing for the mangled offensive line, only allowing 2 sacks for 764 snaps played. Lewis has a cheap deal, so we’re bringing him back. 2 years, 6.7 m, 500 guaranteed.

OLB Jordan Jenkins. Jenkins is a great rush edge and it’s criminal if the Jets let him walk. He’s a budding star in the making. The breakout season is very close. Pay the man. 3 years, 15 m, 1.5 guaranteed.

ILB James Burgess Jr. Burgess was the unsung hero of the linebacking core this season, stepping up from an early point in the season and through the rest of the games. He’s 25. Give him 2 years, 3.4 m. 250 guaranteed.

P Lac Edwards. Edwards has been my personal favorite punter, mainly because he’s Australian. Edwards punted a league-high 87 times this season, with a net gross average of 45.9 yards (16th). 33 of his punts were pinned inside of the 20-yd line, T-12th highest. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. 1 year, 1.1 m. 250 guaranteed.

RB Ty Montgomery. If the rumors are true that the Jets wish to part ways with RB Le’Veon Bell, Montgomery was an asset that was massively underused. The WR-turned-RB only had 32 carries this season. He also had 13 receptions for 90 yards. His talent is still unproven, and NYJ should treat it as such. Give him a low deal, like maybe 1 year, 850K.

CB Arthur Maulet. Maulet stepped up in the absence of Trumaine Johnson, posting a solid 65.2 PFF grade. He’s a restricted FA, so NYJ can choose his price. Try 1 year, 1.8 million.

After the resigning period, the Jets will have about 39.7 million dollars in cap space.

Part 2 will come with the draft, a detailed 7-round mock. For now, the Jets have the ability to turn the franchise around.

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Pick 7: Tristan Wirfs, OT Iowa

Easily the best OT in the draft, just a bit under the radar because of his college. Has a very solid future in the NFL. He has grace and nimble feet despite a looming stature (6’5, 322). Dynamic lower half, clean in pass sets, really good as an OT. Imagine what he could be with a proper coach… Note that he also plays both LT and RT.

Pick 39: CJ Henderson, CB Florida

If Henderson falls to 39, or NYJ trades up for another first, he is a must-get. I believe Henderson is the best CB in the draft; not Okudah. Henderson has a lot of potential. He’s lanky, (6’1, 190) athletic (40.5 vert), and plays CB like a receiver.

Pick 66: Joshua Uche, EDGE Michigan

Quick and bendy edge rusher who can dart into the B-gap at will. Don Brown’s system has turned out some of the top LBs and EDGEs in the NFL (Rashan Gary, Devin Bush, Chase Winovich). Uche will be one of them.

Pick 71: Shane Lemieux, OL Oregon

All-American. Decently mobile for a boxy interior blocker. He’s effective as an angular blocker as well as in drive situations. He does a good job in screen game to really sell his pass sets before turning upfield and getting himself set up to work onto the second level. Adequate core strength and secondary anchor, thanks in part to his boxy build. Good in an Inside Zone offense, also known as an Adam Gase offense. Watch him in the Rose Bowl. His presence will be noticeable.

Pick 103: Justin Jefferson, WR LSU

Good athleticism for his position. He displays great instincts against zone and will adjust his route accordingly. He is a sneaky route runner who knows how to set up defenders to win against man coverage. He is good in contested catch situations. Plays with good toughness and will catch over the middle when contact is foreseeable. Appears to be more effective in the intermediate to deep areas. Put Robby Anderson on one side, JJ on the other, and it turns into a lethal combo.

Pick 104: Jack Driscoll, RT Auburn

Transferred from UMass to Auburn. Starting from the second he stepped foot on campus he adapted to the new system as if he’d been there for several seasons. Has an unorthodox style, but it works. He is very lower-heavy, and has some trouble with pass sets, however.

Pick 166: A.J. Dillon, RB Boston College

Dillon is a big bodied back. He’s a punisher. Can break tackles with his athleticism. Dillon has pretty good vision and he’s been exposed to a variety of concepts. He’s most successful in his rushes between the tackles, similar to Gase’s offense. Dillon provides ample yardage after contact and will be a finisher in short yardage situations thanks to his athleticism.

Pick 196: Nico Collins, WR Michigan

Dominating physical profile (6’4 and 220 pounds) and the ball skills to match. Can box out DBs from the catch point. Wins through contact and at the high-point. Potential in his route running, can be developed some more. Great size for a wideout, but can also play the slot, shown while at Michigan. Great long-shot development prospect.

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