Jets fans weren’t the only ones to sulk after the team’s first win of the season put the organization out of position for the right to draft Trevor Lawrence in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Legendary quarterback Joe Namath, who appeared on Showtime’s “Inside the NFL” on Tuesday, admitted he was excited about the possibility of landing the number 1 pick and seeing the star Clemson QB in green and white.
“After watching them play all season so far, I didn’t think they were going to win a game,” Namath said two days after the Rams’ shocking attack by the Jets.
‘Especially to the Rams that day. Of course I was looking forward to being in the first design position, which is very beneficial for our team. So I was surprised. “
Namath’s disappointment comes after the Jets failed to become the third 0-16 team in NFL history. However, the win balanced the Jets with the Jaguars for the worst record in the league (1-13) and Jacksonville holds the tie-breaker strength of the schedule.
‘I’m trying not to talk about Sam Darnold. He will be in the competition for 15-20 years. Who knows. He’s a good player, ”Namath said. “But this Clemson guy, Lawrence, he’s special. He is very special. I think I saw him walk past Notre Dame high school last week.
‘He has speed. He’s got his stride. He is smart. He goes everywhere. He has not shown a negative image in recent years. And if you get the chance to get such an animal on your team with those qualities, I don’t know how to say no. “
Unless the Jaguars win one of their last two games of the regular season, the Jets will now have to make a decision with the number 2 pick in the draft. Ohio State’s Justin Fields was long believed to be a second-choice slot, but in recent weeks BYU’s Zach Wilson has emerged as an alternative option.
The Jets could also trade choice and consider other options in the quarterback position, whether that’s another year of Darnold or a layover free agent.