New York Jets Mock Draft: B/R Community Top 100 and 7-Round Results

With the NFL draft less than a week ago, anticipation continues to grow among fans, players and front office personnel. 

The New York Jets have been one of the more active teams in the league this offseason, but the team still needs a slam dunk in the draft if it is going to emerge as a contender in 2015. 

Mike Maccagnan and Co. own the No. 6 selection, but they will only have six picks to work with in the entire draft. 

That makes each pick all the more important for Gang Green. 

Over the past few days, B/R experts for each team made picks for the top 100 selections, so I was responsible for each Jets' selection in the first three rounds. 

After the top 100, I proceeded to pick New York's last three selections as I typically would. 

Click through to see the complete seven-round mock draft for Gang Green. 

Round 1

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Buccaneers	Jameis Winston	QB	Florida State
2	Titans	Marcus Mariota	QB	Oregon
3	Jaguars	Dante Fowler Jr.	DE	Florida
4	Raiders	Leonard Williams	DT	USC
5	Redskins	Brandon Scherff	OL	Iowa
6	Jets	Vic Beasley	OLB	Clemson
7	Bears	Amari Cooper	WR	Alabama
8	Falcons	Alvin "Bud" Dupree	DE	Kentucky
9	Giants	Kevin White	WR	West Virginia
10	Rams	Andrus Peat	OT	Stanford
11	Vikings	Marcus Peters	CB	Washington
12	Browns	DeVante Parker	WR	Louisville
13	Saints	Shane Ray	DE	Missouri
14	Dolphins	La'el Collins	OL	LSU
15	49ers	Trae Waynes	CB	Michigan State
16	Texans	Breshad Perriman	WR	UCF
17	Chargers	Danny Shelton	DT	Washington
18	Chiefs	Randy Gregory	LB	Nebraska
19	Browns	Todd Gurley	RB	Georgia
20	Eagles	Jake Fisher	OL	Oregon
21	Bengals	Landon Collins	S	Alabama
22	Steelers	Kevin Johnson	CB	Wake Forest
23	Lions	Malcom Brown	DT	Texas
24	Cardinals	Cameron Erving	OC	Florida State
25	Panthers	Ereck Flowers	OT	Miami (FL)
26	Ravens	Jaelen Strong	WR	Arizona State
27	Cowboys	Byron Jones	CB	Connecticut
28	Broncos	T.J. Clemmings	OT	Pittsburgh
29	Colts	Arik Armstead	DE	Oregon
30	Packers	Owamagbe Odighizuwa	OLB	UCLA
31	Saints	Eric Kendricks	LB	UCLA
32	Patriots	Melvin Gordon	RB	Wisconsin

No. 6:  Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson

The first five picks went about as expected, as Winston and Mariota were taken, along with the top three linemen available. 

That left Vic Beasley as the top prospect available in terms of value and need. 

New York has been in dire need of an explosive outside pass-rusher for years, and Beasley would finally be the answer to its problems. 

The Clemson product is the best pure pass-rusher in this year's class, as he boasts tremendous speed, explosiveness and burst off the snap. What he lacks in size he makes up for with top-notch athleticism and surprising power. 

Beasley has proven his ability as a sack specialist over the last two years at Clemson, as he recorded an unbelievable 25 sacks and 44.5 tackles for loss in just 26 games.

In Todd Bowles' blitz-heavy system, Beasley should be an immediate contributor, and it would be no surprise if he went on to become a perennial double-digit sack guy for Gang Green.  

Round 2

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
33	Titans	Jalen Collins	CB	LSU
34	Buccaneers	Ty Sambrailo	OL	Colorado State
35	Raiders	Nelson Agholor	WR	USC
36	Jaguars	Dorial Green-Beckham	WR	Oklahoma
37	Jets	Laken Tomlinson	OG	Duke
38	Redskins	Ameer Abdullah	RB	Nebraska
39	Bears	Eli Harold	OLB	Virginia
40	Giants	Damarious Randall	S	Arizona State
41	Rams	D.J. Humphries	OL	Florida
42	Falcons	Eric Rowe	S	Utah
43	Browns	Donovan Smith	OT	Penn State
44	Saints	Phillip Dorsett	WR	Miami (FL)
45	Vikings	Stephone Anthony	LB	Clemson
46	49ers	Preston Smith	DE	Mississippi State
47	Dolphins	Devin Funchess	WR/TE	Michigan
48	Chargers	Tevin Coleman	RB	Indiana
49	Chiefs	Eddie Goldman	DL	Florida State
50	Bills	A.J. Cann	OG	South Carolina
51	Texans	Benardrick McKinney	OLB	Mississippi State
52	Eagles	Devin Smith	WR	Ohio State
53	Bengals	Maxx Williams	TE	Minnesota
54	Lions	Duke Johnson	RB	Miami (FL)
55	Cardinals	Ronald Darby	CB	Florida State
56	Steelers	Nate Orchard	DE/LB	Utah
57	Panthers	Jay Ajayi	RB	Boise State
58	Ravens	Clive Walford	TE	Miami (FL)
59	Broncos	Grady Jarrett	DT	Clemson
60	Cowboys	TJ Yeldon	RB	Alabama
61	Colts	Paul Dawson	LB	TCU
62	Packers	P.J. Williams	CB	Florida State
63	Seahawks	Carl Davis	DL	Iowa
64	Patriots	Tre Jackson	OG	Florida State

No. 37: Laken Tomlinson, OG, Duke

The interior of the offensive line is becoming a serious concern for New York, as the team lacks any proven options at guard. 

Willie Colon's play has dropped off a cliff in recent seasons, neither Oday Aboushi nor Brian Winters have performed well in the starting spot and new addition James Carpenter has suffered from injuries and inconsistency in his professional career. 

However, taking the best guard in the draft would undoubtedly alleviate some of Gang Green's concerns.

Laken Tomlinson is a mountain of a man to have in the trenches. The Chicago native boasts tremendous size, strength and technical ability, and his work ethic and toughness are also first class. 

Tomlinson lacks ideal athleticism, and his mobility is certainly subpar, so it may be too much to ask him to consistently block in open space. 

However, he would add an extra dimension of strength and toughness to New York's offensive line as well as some much-needed youth. 

Round 3

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
65	Buccaneers	Rashad Greene	WR	Florida State
66	Titans	Cedric Ogbuehi	OT	Texas A&M
67	Jaguars	Jeremy Langford	RB	Michigan State
68	Raiders	Ali Marpet	OG	Hobart College
69	Redskins	Danielle Hunter	DE	LSU
70	Jets	Tre McBride	WR	William & Mary
71	Bears	Jaquiski Tartt	S	Samford
72	Rams	Sammie Coates	WR	Auburn
73	Falcons	Mitch Morse	OG	Missouri
74	Giants	Rob Havenstein	OT	Wisconsin
75	Saints	D'Joun Smith	CB	Florida Atlantic
76	Vikings	Shaq Thompson	OLB	Washington
77	Browns	Jordan Phillips	DT	Oklahoma
78	Saints	John Miller	OG	Louisville
79	49ers	Denzel Perryman	ILB	Miami (FL)
80	Chiefs	Tyler Lockett	WR	Kansas State
81	Bills	Bryce Petty	QB	Baylor
82	Texans	Doran Grant	CB	Ohio State
83	Chargers	Hau'oli Kikaha	OLB	Washington
84	Eagles	Quinten Rollins	CB	Miami (OH)
85	Bengals	Za'Darius Smith	DE	Kentucky
86	Cardinals	David Cobb	RB	Minnesota
87	Steelers	Jeff Heuerman	TE	Ohio State
88	Lions	Josh Shaw	CB	USC
89	Panthers	Michael Bennett	DT	Ohio State
90	Ravens	Derron Smith	SS	Fresno State
91	Cowboys	Trey Flowers	DE	Arkansas
92	Broncos	Henry Anderson	DE	Stanford
93	Colts	Mike Davis	RB	South Carolina
94	Packers	Brett Hundley	QB	UCLA
95	Seahawks	Alex Carter	CB	Stanford
96	Patriots	Kenny Bell	WR	Nebraska
97	Patriots	Ifo Ekpre-Olumu	CB	Oregon
98	Chiefs	Senquez Golson	CB	Mississippi
99	Bengals	Steven Nelson	CB	Oregon State
*100	Titans	Nick O'Leary	TE	Florida State

 *First pick of Round 4.

No. 70: Tre McBride, WR , William & Mary

Brandon Marshall and Eric Decker are a solid one-two punch on the outside, but the Jets lack other receiving weapons outside the pair. 

Jeremy Kerley was awful in 2014, and Shaq Evans, Saalim Hakim and TJ Graham are better served as depth receivers. 

Tre McBride is one of the sleepers of this year's class, and for good reason. 

The William & Mary product is a smooth route-runner with great hands and awareness. He doesn't possess top-notch speed, but he can still outrun defenders in the open field. 

McBride is also a great locker room presence, and he has shown an ability to make an impact on special teams. 

The Georgia native may not excel in any one area, but he possesses good all-around skills. He could step into the No. 3 or 4 receiver role and immediately make an impact in New York's offense. 

Round 4

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No. 104: David Johnson, RB, Northern Iowa

The Jets will want to go running back here, as the team lacks a true home run threat in the backfield. 

However, there aren't many backs with top-end speed in this year's class. 

David Johnson would be more than just a fine consolation prize. He is widely considered one of the best running back prospects available, and it is shock he made it out of the top 100 picks in our mock draft. 

Johnson was among the most productive collegiate runners of the past few years, as he topped 1,000 rushing yards in each of the last three seasons. 

The Iowa native is a strong runner who can power past would-be tacklers, and his speed is nothing to scoff at either.

The Northern Iowa product is also terrific in the receiving department, as he can come out of the backfield and create big plays in the passing game. 

Johnson has the potential to carry the load in the backfield or contribute as a pass-catching threat, and he would be an absolute steal at this point in the draft. 

Round 5

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The Jets traded their fifth-round pick (142nd overall) to the Bears for wide receiver Brandon Marshall. 

Round 6

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New York Jets wide receiver Percy Harvin returns a kickoff during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Jets traded their sixth-round selection (180th overall) to the Seahawks for wide receiver Percy Harvin.

Round 7

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No. 223: Jermaine Whitehead, FS, Auburn

No. 224: Jamarcus Nelson, WR, UAB

Since New York is without a fifth- or sixth-round selection, it will have to wait 119 picks before it is on the clock again. 

The Jets hold both the 223rd and 224th selections, meaning they have the luxury of choosing two players back-to-back. 

Many teams will take former Auburn safety Jermaine Whitehead off their draft board because of attitude concerns, as he was suspended for four games last season after an altercation with his safeties coach. 

However, this late in the draft, it is worth taking a flier on a player with decent upside. 

Whitehead isn't a great tackler, and he bites too often on play action, but he thrives in man-to-man coverage. He has the speed to stay with slot receivers, and he has the ball skills to make big plays on a consistent basis. 

Whitehead could end up being a surprising contributor in New York's secondary. And if he fails to impress, the Jets can easily let him go. 

Weighing in at just 156 pounds, Jamarcus Nelson is one of the smallest prospects in this year's draft class. 

But the wideout is also the fastest, as evidenced by his 4.28 40-time at the NFL combine. 

Nelson is as explosive as any receiver in the draft, and although his size will prevent him from being a consistent target in the passing game, he has the potential to score any time he touches the football. 

The UAB product is also a dangerous return man on special teams, as he can explode through the smallest of holes. 

This late in the draft, Nelson would give New York a dynamic skill position player at little cost.