Jets Take Jermaine Johnson II With Third First-Round Pick
The New York Jets selected Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson II with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft on Thursday. The Jets traded picks No. 35, 69 and 163 to the Tennessee Titans in order to bring in Johnson. The Titans gave them picks No. 26 and 101 in exchange. Johnson was a late riser up draft boards leading up to Thursday's first round, and some people thought he might even sneak into the top five. The Jets have had a really good first round of the draft, taking cornerback Sauce Gardner at No. 4 and wide receiver Garrett Wilson at No. 10. Johnson is scary athletic at 6-foot-5, 254 pounds, as evidenced by his 4.58-second 40-yard dash. The 23-year-old should be a candidate to start right away for Gang Green and could wind up being a steal.
Jermaine Johnson II Could Go Earlier Than Expected In Draft
Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II is among the players who could go earlier than expected in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night. Johnson is one of the more fascinating players in this year's draft. Based on the way teams are targeting him, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said he wouldn't be surprised if he sneaks into the first 10 picks of the first round. The New York Jets could target an edge rusher at No. 4 overall, but it remains to be seen if Johnson would come off the board that early. Johnson's name has been rising up draft boards this week, mainly because of the fact that there are very few really solid edge rushers in this year's class.
