Jets add Speedsters in Carter and Moore to Offense

After failing Sam Darnold the past two years, it appears Jets General Manager Joe Douglas wants nothing to do with a repeat of that performance, and is doing everything he can to replenish the Jets offense, while giving new "franchise quaterback" Zach Wilson some needed weapons.

It started Friday when the Jets acquired speedy Ole Miss wide receiver Elijah Moore with the 34th pick in the draft. Moore had a first round grade on many draft boards, but slipped into round 2.

The cousin of Titans star receiver, A.J. Brown, Moore is a tad undersized at 5'-9", but he has tremendous speed and is considered the perfect game breaking slot receiver. The Jets could have addressed corner (Asante Samuel Jr.) or added to their O-line here, Teven Jenkins and Landon Dickerson were still out there, but they opted for more speed on the offense.

In addition, Moore could be a replacement for Jamison Crowder, who is also 5'-9", and will count $10 million against the cap.

Meanwhile, the Jets got the running back they desperately needed with the selection of Michael Carter out of the University of North Carolina with their fourth round pick. Considered the number two back at UNC behind Javonte Williams, Carter still had a massive impact, rushing for 1245 yards and nine touchdowns last season. He has an extreme burst and is fast. He is a big addition to a running back room that was lacking.

After the Carter selection, the Jets spent a large chunk of the their late round picks on the secondary, taking three safeties in Michael Carter II, out of Duke; Jamien Sherwood, out of Auburn, and Hamsah Nasirildeen out of Florida State. Perhaps that is a shot across the bow at Marcus Maye who had the franchise tag slapped on him this offseason, and a shot across the bow of Ashtyn Davis, who didn't exactly distinguish himself last season.

The Jets also used a sixth rounder on Pittsburgh corner Jason Pinnock and Brandin Echols out of Kentucky.

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