2011 NFL Mock Draft: Rex Ryan Goes for Phil Taylor with 30th Pick
By on February 28, 2011
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The Jets Will Take Phil Taylor, Worry About The Rest Of The Defense Later
Most of the Jets big issues this offseason deal with signing the 500 or so free agents the team seems to have this year. Labor relations aside, there never is a good year to have as many free agents as the Jets have
The New York Jets have a very good defense, but Phil Taylor will be the future anchor of the Jets defense. Taylor has a lot of talent, and if not for some marks against him from his time at Penn State, Taylor might have been considered a Top 10 pick.
Jets head coach Rex Ryan won't care about that one bit and will be happy to take Taylor with the 30th pick. With so many free agent questions, Taylor fits a need that doesn't involve a veteran waiting to sign a contract. Plus he will be a playmaker on the defense, which you can't have enough of when you play the Patriots twice a year.
The Jets could try and move up with this pick, but a lot depends on who is taken before the Jets come on the clock.
| 1. Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton | 17. New England Patriots: Adrian Clayborn |
| 2. Denver Broncos: Da'Quan Bowers | 18. San Diego Chargers: Tyron Smith |
| 3. Buffalo Bills: Nick Fairley | 19. New York Giants: Akeem Ayers |
| 4. Cincinnati Bengals: A.J. Green | 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Aldon Smith |
| 5. Arizona Cardinals: Robert Quinn | 21. Kansas City Chiefs: Justin Houston |
| 6. Cleveland Browns: Von Miller | 22. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Castonzo |
| 7. San Francisco 49ers: Patrick Peterson | 23. Philadelphia Eagles: Derek Sherrod |
| 8. Tennessee Titans: Blaine Gabbert | 24. New Orleans Saints: Corey Liuget |
| 9. Dallas Cowboys: Prince Amukamara | 25. Seattle Seahawks: DeMarcus Love |
| 10. Washington Redskins: Marcell Dareus | 26. Baltimore Ravens: Jonathan Baldwin |
| 11. Houston Texans: Cameron Jordan | 27. Atlanta Falcons: Aaron Williams |
| 12. Minnesota Vikings: J.J. Watt | 28. New England Patriots: Torrey Smith |
| 13. Detroit Lions: Nate Solder | 29. Chicago Bears: Gabe Carimi |
| 14. St. Louis Rams: Julio Jones | 30. New York Jets: Phil Taylor |
| 15. Miami Dolphins: Mark Ingram | 31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Mike Pouncey |
| 16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Ryan Kerrigan |
32. Green Bay Packers: Cameron Heyward |
For a deeper look at the draft, check out our Complete Three-Round Draft.
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