Darren McFadden to enter NFL Draft

Posted by Michael Sciannamea

January 14, 2008 |

Darren McFaddenArkansas running back and Heisman runner-up Darren McFadden announced today that he is entering the NFL Draft this year.

He is projected to be a high first-round pick, and most mock drafts have him going anywhere from the second pick down to the eighth pick. With the Jets standing at number 6, there has been some speculation that if he is available, the Jets should take him.

I say DON’T do it. The Jets are in good shape at running back with Thomas Jones and Leon Washington, and drafting McFadden only takes away from the other glaring needs you need to fill (defensive line, offensive line, wide receiver). McFadden IS a terrific player and in any other year I would snap him up in a second, but this is not the time. I’d rather use the pick to draft any one of the three areas I mentioned.


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