Saturday, April 26, 2008

Pick #30 - New York Jets - Dustin Keller, TE, Purdue

This was pretty much a perfect storm. The Jets move up, taking the Packers pick, leading to cheers everywhere. Then, the Jets go ahead and do the worst thing they could possibly do in the eyes of their fans and take a tight end. If you go back through old Jets draft video, it's always booing of tight ends like, say Kyle Brady. Fantastic. Also, the tight end was Dustin Keller from Purdue, so he has no problem playing for a perpetual disappointment.

Steve's Comments: I'm a Purdue season ticket holder, and I absolutely love Dustin Keller. It's going to suck going to the games this year and not seeing him play. Unlike just about every other receiver I've seen play at Purdue, he can actually catch the ball, and his ability to break tackles is phenomenal. I don't think he will be as dominating as he was in college, but if the Jets use him right (by catching a lot more than blocking) he could be a huge help to whatever struggling quarterback they wind up starting.

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