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The New York Jets just picked their future. Here's the verdict.

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Yo, what did the New York Jets just do

Alright, so the New York Jets just wrapped up the draft, and let me tell you, it's a whole vibe out here in New York City. You got folks on Roosevelt Avenue deadass asking me if we're *finally* serious, or if this is just another year of pain. We went D-line early, again, with **Jared Verse**, the edge rusher from Florida State. Now, you know the New York Jets love to build from the trenches, but after last year's offensive line debacle, part of me, and definitely my dad in Queens, was screaming for O-line help. No cap, that was a head-scratcher for a second. Then we got some receivers like **Malachi Corley** from Western Kentucky, a speed demon, and **Braelon Allen**, a bruising running back from Wisconsin, which I guess is the New York Jets trying to add some juice.

So, how do these guys fit? Well, Verse joins a pretty stacked defensive line, which, sure, you can never have *too* many pass rushers, but it feels like a luxury pick when we couldn't block a cold wind last season. Corley and Allen? They're clearly trying to inject some life into an offense that looked like it was stuck in a permanent rush hour traffic jam on the Long Island Expressway. The New York Jets desperately needed playmakers on offense, and these guys definitely bring a different flavor. The mood in New York City right now? It's a mix. There's always that flicker of hope, but after years of heartbreak, it’s more like a cautious squint, you know?

My one-word grade for this New York Jets draft class? Conflicted.

From the 7 train to MetLife — Gang Green, we're still here.

My man Keith and the whole crew are gonna tear this apart tomorrow morning — peep it live at mornings.live.

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