The Jets will get a productive head begin on the 2022 NFL Draft when Robert Saleh and his teaching workers will coach the Reese’s Senior Bowl on Feb. 5 in Cellular, Ala.
The Jets workers, which could have the Nos. 4- and 10-overall picks within the first spherical of the draft and two second-round picks, will oppose the Lions teaching workers within the recreation and get a sneak peek at a variety of the gamers they'll take into account as attainable picks.
The sport itself isn’t till Feb. 5, however the week earlier than contains a number of apply periods and conferences with a few of the nation’s high prospects. For instance, Jets rookie operating again Michael Carter participated within the occasion final 12 months and performed within the recreation earlier than the Jets picked him within the fourth spherical. Carter rushed for 60 yards on eight carries within the recreation.
It will mark the primary time the Jets workers has coached at a Senior Bowl since 1979, when Walt Michaels was their head coach and the staff ended up choosing defensive linemen Marty Lyons and Mark Gastineau, each whom performed within the recreation that 12 months.
Final 12 months, a file 106 gamers from the Senior Bowl have been chosen within the NFL draft.
“[Lions head coach[ Dan Campbell and Robert Saleh’s staffs will convey nice depth to our recreation week and our gamers will undoubtedly get higher throughout their time in Cellular,’’ Senior Bowl govt director Jim Nagy mentioned in an announcement.
“We're very grateful to Jim Nagy and his staff for the prospect to work with a few of the greatest younger gamers within the nation this week,” Saleh mentioned. “The New York Jets are fired up for the chance to have interaction with these younger males and be part of all the things on the Senior Bowl.”
Saleh was part of the 49ers workers that coached within the Senior Bowl in 2019, once they went from 4-12 in 2018 to 13-3 and a Tremendous Bowl look. They drafted Professional Bowl receiver Deebo Samuel, who participated within the Senior Bowl, within the second spherical in 2019.
The Jets have 9 picks within the 2022 NFL Draft together with 4 within the high 38.
The Senior Bowl shall be performed at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the campus of the College of South Alabama and shall be aired reside on the NFL Community at 2:30 p.m.
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