After going through an extensive search following their separation from GM Joe Douglas, the Jets decided to take a shot on assistant GM Darren Mougey from the Denver Broncos.
Mougey held various positions during his journey through the organization, and he now comes to the Big Apple, where he’ll be tasked with helping turn around a squad that finished 5-12 last season and hasn’t made the playoffs in 14 years.
One of his first tasks to tackle — the NFL Draft.
After another rough season, Gang Green currently holds the seventh overall pick in the 2025 Draft.
Here’s what the experts have them doing…
Connor Rogers, NBC Sports
WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Even if Aaron Rodgers isn’t back (and assuming Davante Adams won’t be), the Jets will most likely roll with a veteran in 2025 and continue to build the roster for a young quarterback down the road. McMillan’s size, contested-catch ability and red zone presence is the perfect complement across from Garrett Wilson.
Charlie Campbell, Walter Football
WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Davante Adams will probably be a cap casualty, and the Jets could use an upgrade across from Garrett Wilson. In 2024, McMillan had 84 receptions for 1,319 yards and eight touchdowns. To open the season, McMillan had an amazing performance with 10 catches for 304 yards and four touchdowns taking on New Mexico.
Arizona had an impressive 2023 season while featuring a dangerous passing attack. WR Jacob Cowing was a known factor for 2023, but McMillan emerged as a playmaker that season. The sophomore caught 90 passes for 1,402 yards and 10 touchdowns. McMillan notched 39 catches for 702 yards and eight scores as a freshman.
The 6-foot-5, 210-pounder McMillan has mismatch size for the NFL.
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports
WR Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona
Tetairoa McMillan is 6-foot-5, but he moves like a shifty slot receiver with the benefit of an enormous catch radius and the ability to make contested catches look easy. Think Drake London but a better athlete.
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