{"id":30901,"date":"2025-05-07T11:40:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T11:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/30901\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T11:40:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T11:40:19","slug":"new-york-jets-news-jets-struck-gold-in-nfl-draft-with-defensive-steal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/30901\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Jets News: Jets Struck Gold In NFL Draft With Defensive Steal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning Gang Green Nation! There\u2019s some buzz recently about Brian Baldinger comparing New York Jets<\/a> 2025 second round draft pick Mason Taylor to Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> future Hall of Fame tight end Travis Kelce. Baldinger said this:<\/p>\n

When you watch him run, there\u2019s just not a lot of guys that are that big at 6-foot-5, 250 that are that smooth. Look, the production of Travis Kelce is off the charts, but he looks like Travis Kelce running.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s always nice to draw comparisons to all time great players, but this quote is probably less meaningful than some analysts are suggesting. Having a similar running style as another dude is a long, long way from producing like him, as Baldinger himself alludes to in the quote. It would certainly be nice to have a Travis Kelce clone playing for the Jets, but the odds of Mason Taylor being that guy are close to nil. That\u2019s not a knock on Taylor, that\u2019s just acknowledging the greatness of Kelce and the steep odds against any particular prospect playing at that level. Mason Taylor just needs to be the best version of himself. That should be just fine. <\/p>\n

Here are your links to your New York Jets<\/a> this glorious Wednesday in May:<\/p>\n

Ethan Greenberg<\/a> – Jets Fifth-Round Pick Tyler Baron: \u201cStrength Is Really Just the Versatility<\/p>\n

Anthony Licciardi<\/a> – New York Jets Receiver Garrett Wilson Receives Shockingly Bad Contract Prediction<\/p>\n

Felipe Reis Aceti<\/a> – Packers<\/a> Projected To Trade 1,700-Yard Playmaker To Jets<\/p>\n

Joe Simile<\/a> – New York Jets Risk Label Used On 1st-Round Pick Armand Membou<\/p>\n

Billy Heyen<\/a> – Jets’ Garrett Wilson gets $96 million contract update<\/p>\n

Bryce Lazenby<\/a> – Jets predicted to sign 5-time Pro Bowl<\/a> wide receiver to pair with Garrett Wilson<\/p>\n

Nick Wojton<\/a> – 2025 NFL draft<\/a>: 8 things to know about new Jets OL Armand Membou<\/p>\n

Patrick McAvoy<\/a> – Jets Struck Gold In NFL Draft With Defensive Steal<\/p>\n

Patrick McAvoy<\/a> – Jets News: What New York Is Getting With All-American<\/p>\n

Zach Pressnell<\/a> – NFL Writer Shockingly Expects Jets To Pursue QB In 2026<\/p>\n

Zach Pressnell<\/a> – Jets Predicted To Replace Justin Fields With Top 2026 Draft Prospect<\/p>\n

Patrick McAvoy<\/a> – Jets\u2019 Justin Fields Early Reviews Overwhelmingly One-Sided<\/p>\n

Steve Johnson<\/a> – New York Jets 2025 Win Total: Can They Reach 8 Wins?<\/p>\n

Glenn Naughton<\/a> – Interesting yet Unsurprising Trend Emerges With Jets UDFAs<\/p>\n

Mike Luciano<\/a> – Mason Taylor getting compared to NFL legend should get Jets fans buzzing<\/p>\n

Mike Luciano<\/a> – Jets’ Arian Smith selection could quietly spell the end for this Joe Douglas bust<\/p>\n

Derek Praschak<\/a> – Everything you need to know about NY Jets rookie TE Mason Taylor<\/p>\n

Justin Fried<\/a> – NY Jets stole a page from Lions playbook with Armand Membou pick<\/p>\n

Alexander Wilson<\/a> – Jets lock in $14 million extension for pass rusher who hasn’t even come close to his potential<\/p>\n

Alexander Wilson<\/a> – One of the Jets’ most versatile players is fighting for his future in 2025<\/p>\n

Alexander Wilson<\/a> – Jets eyeing ‘explosive element’ with 4th round gamble<\/p>\n

Here are your missed connections<\/a> from yesterday.<\/p>\n

Enjoy the day everybody.<\/p>\n

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