Jets' NFL Draft grades for 3 first-round picks

Jets draft grade for Kenyon Sadiq

Iyer gave the Sadiq pick a 'B.'

The Jets weren't seen as a likely landing spot for the athletic Oregon TE, but he's a talented player.

"The Jets had been attached plenty to taking the No. 3 wide receiver, Makai Lemon, at this spot, but go to Sadiq instead in trying to get a key second target behind Garrett Wilson," Iyer writes. "New offensive coordinator Frank Reich does have some good history in getting the most out of athletic receiving tight ends, but Sadiq was a bit of a luxury for a rebuilding team with more direct offensive needs."

Jets draft grade for Omar Cooper Jr.

This was Iyer's favorite pick for the Jets, an 'A+' grade.

Cooper was a national champion WR at Miami, and the Jets traded back into the first round to get him.

"The Jets end up still getting a choice first-round wide receiver via a smart late trade up with the 49ers," Iyer writes. "Cooper has some needed big-play ability to stretch the field, making him the needed complement for Wilson. Between him and Sadiq, the Jets are setting up their future long-term franchise QB (and Geno Smith) with some prime weapons."

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