Did the New York Jets Help Mark Sanchez in the 2012 NFL Draft?

Well, the New York Jets can't say they didn't lift a finger to try and help Mark Sanchez during the draft.

But you could count the number of ways they helped Sanchez by doing just that—lifting a finger.

Georgia Tech wide receiver Stephen Hill could draw comparison to an even faster version of Brandon Marshall. He may not be a polished route runner, but he can run the slant all day, which just happens to be Sanchez's favorite throw to make.

Another route he can run all day? The go route. The Jets could use a deep threat to help tilt the numbers in favor of their ground-and-pound attack.

An attack which they may have overemphasized by grabbing Baylor running back Terrance Ganaway in the sixth round. We could split hairs all day over sixth-round picks who may or may not even make the roster, but the Jets still lack an explosive option out of the backfield. 

In fact, if you want to include Tim Tebow in the discussion (which some people do, including myself), you could say they've over emphasized goal line options this offseason.

I'm reminded of a great article written by Michael Lombardi of NFL.com during the end-of-season meltdown that told the Jets to get back to the ground and pound—and that's precisely what they promised to do this offseason.

In that sense, the team took measures to add Ganaway and add depth at an important position. He's the right style of back for their system, but their backfield isn't much more threatening now than it was five days ago.

My biggest beef with the Jets draft, though, is the offensive line. The depth add of Robert T. Griffin was needed inside, but no right tackle? 

Wayne Hunter looked like a turnstile in 2011. Two undrafted free agents could help the depth, but will those UDFAs help keep Sanchez off his back? 

Hunter probably won't; not, at least, after giving up 11 sacks last season. Unless Vlad Ducasse becomes the tackle they thought they were getting when they drafted him in the second round in 2009, that'll be a position of need now and going forward.

Sanchez is such a great quarterback when he can roll to his right, but he can't roll that way without good protection in front of him. In fact, according to Pro Football Focus, he went 22-for-39 passing for 329 yards and four touchdowns on passes 10-19 yards down the field on the right side of the field. 

So, the Jets lifted a finger or two to help Sanchez, but if the Jets offense doesn't get it moving, the fans will be lifting a finger of their own.

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