Jets fans weren’t the only ones upset after the team’s first win of the season knocked the organization out of position for Trevor Lawrence in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Appearing on Showtime on Tuesday, “Inside the NFL,” legendary Jets quarterback Joe Namath acknowledged he was delighted with the possibility to land pick no. 1 and see the Clemson QB star in green and white.
“After watching them play all season until then, I didn’t realize they were going to win a game,” Namath said two days after the Rams’ shocking Jets upset.
“Especially against the Rams that day. Of course, I was looking forward to being in draft position no. 1 being very advantageous for our team. So I was surprised. “
Namath’s disappointment comes after the Jets avoided becoming the third 0-16 team in NFL history. However, the victory tied the Jets with the Jaguars for the worst record in the league (1-13), and Jacksonville holds the equalizer.
“I’m not trying to talk about Sam Darnold. He will be in the league for 15-20 years. Who knows. He is a good player, “said Namath. “But this guy from Clemson, Lawrence, is special. It is very special. I think I saw him overtake the Notre Dame High School last week.
“She has speed. He cares. He’s smart. It goes everywhere. He did not show a negative that I have seen in recent years. And when you have the chance to get such an animal in your team with those qualities, I don’t know how you can say no. “
Unless the Jaguars win one of the last two games of the regular season, the Jets now have a decision with no. 2 of the draft. Justin Fields, of Ohio, has long been considered a stalemate as a second general election, but in recent weeks, BYU’s Zach Wilson has emerged as an alternative.
The Jets could also change their choice and consider other options in the defensive position, either another year of Darnold or a free stop-gap agent.