NYJ. Ep. 163: One week until the NFL Draft!

·1 hr 4 min·5 clips

With the NFL draft just a week away, the Jets hosts dive into Aaron Rodgers rumors and late-round prospects while juggling Knicks and Rangers playoff anxiety.

The episode opens with hosts John and Greg setting the scene: the NFL draft is one week away, the Knicks and Rangers are in the playoffs, and Aaron Rodgers rumors persist. They express frustration over Rodgers trade speculation, particularly a Tiki Barber report linking him to the San Francisco 49ers, with John vehemently opposing the idea. A key update reveals Aaron Rodgers texted free agent Calais Campbell to recruit him to the Jets, though Campbell signed with the Falcons to play defensive end. The hosts then shift to draft strategy, establishing ground rules: they assume the Jets trade one second-round pick and draft from rounds four through six. John advocates for offensive tackle Broderick Jones in the first round. For the second round, they debate between center John Michael Schmitz and linebacker Jack Campbell, leaning toward Campbell if available. In rounds four through six, they discuss potential targets: John highlights linebackers Noah Sewell and Trenton Simpson, safety Sydney Brown, and wide receivers like Jaden Reed and Andrei Iosivas. Greg focuses on safeties Jordan Battle and Jay Ward, linebackers Henry To'oTo'o and Owen Pappoe, and late-round wide receivers like Ronnie Bell and Matt Landers. They also consider offensive linemen Ricky Stromberg and Blake Freeland. The hosts wrap by making consensus picks: Sydney Brown in the fourth, a center or guard in the fifth, and a wide receiver or safety in the sixth. The episode concludes with brief Knicks and Rangers playoff predictions, where John is more confident in the Rangers reaching the Eastern Conference Finals than the Knicks winning their first-round series.

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