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Hempstead, NY - The New York Jets finished draft weekend and have six new players to sign quickly to get into camp.

1st Round - Ernest Shazor, SS, 6'4", 226 pounds, Michigan University.
The Jets had hoped that somehow Shazor would slide down to the 24 spot and he did. The team originally figured they would be drafting Josh Bullocks, who went to the Giants a few picks later. Shazor is built like a linebacker, but runs like a cornerback. He can play man, and zone defense, but does struggle in bump and run once in a while. He is excellent in providing run support and will start for the Jets on opening day.

2nd Round - LeQualan McDonald, Guard, 6'4", 344 pounds, Baylor University. One of the Jets goals was to add depth to the O-Line, the Jets were hopeful the D'Brickshaw Ferguson would still be around, but he had gone earlier to San Diego (13th pick of round 2). Instead the Jets get a mamoth guard who is fairly quick, has agility and decent strength. McDonald figures to fight Harker for the LG2 spot this season behind Travis Claridge.

3rd Round - traded to Indianapolis for TE Dallas Clark

4th Round - Jamaal Brown, LT, 6'6", 313 pounds, Oklahoma University. The Jets are hopeful that Brown can develop behind Fabini for the next season or two, and eventually replace Fabini, who enters his 9th season. Brown had a tremendous workout at the combine, including 35 repetitions in the bench press. He has tremendous size and strength, he just needs to devlop his technique.

5th Round - Alex Smith, TE, 6'5", 255 pounds, Stanford University. With this pick the Jets added depth to the TE spot, something they felt they lacked. Smith will compete with Baker for the TE2 spot, but it already looks as if Smith has the advantage simply on his run blocking abilities. Smith has the ability to be a physical blocker in the running game, and also stretch the field as a receiver.

6th Round - Justin Miller, CB, 5'11", 200 pounds, Clemson University. Miller will come in with really, no expectations from the Jets point. He will be looking to earn the time in nickel and dime coverage. Miller has excellent agility and does have the ability to make the interception, however, he does lack some pure speed, that he needs to start at this level.

7th Round - J.J. Arrington, RB 5'11", 210 pounds, California University. The Jets get a back who has some decent speed, can run in between and outside of the tackles, and can be a receiver out of the backfield. The Jets were looking at Carnell Williams with their 6th round selection, but opted to pass on him and take him in the 7th, Williams went a few pick later in the 6th round to the Seahawks, and the Jets looked Arrington's way. Arrington will have the opportunity to compete with Morton for the HB2 spot.