Reviewing the New York Jets depth chart prior to April 29 is sort of like watching The Office without Michael Scott. What’s the damn point? Michael Scott is The Office, just as Tony Soprano is The Sopranos and Larry David is the genius behind Seinfeld (sorry, Jerry). Jets X-Factor has produced pre-draft Jets depth charts as of late for fans to consume. Some of the responses were predictable: “Damn, what a terrible roster.” “Least-talented depth chart in the NFL.” “3-13.” “Same old Jets.” OK, so perhaps I’m paraphrasing for clarity a bit. Just understand that the responses were overwhelmingly negative with little foresight on the big talent accumulator still to come. The NFL draft needs to be described as the lifeblood of every organization. One general manager who understands this notion while also preaching it as much as possible is none other than Joe Douglas. The 2021 version will showcase Douglas’s second crack at the draft in the big-boy chair, which means any evaluation of the Jets’ current depth chart
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