2018 NFL Mock Draft: Super Bowl LII and Senior Bowl Edition

MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 27: Baker Mayfield #6 of the North team throws the ball during the first half of the Reese's Senior Bowl against the the South team at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 27, 2018 in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL - JANUARY 27: Baker Mayfield #6 of the North team throws the ball during the first half of the Reese's Senior Bowl against the the South team at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on January 27, 2018 in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 2: Quarterback Josh Allen #17 of the Wyoming Cowboys throws a pass in the first quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes, on September 2, 2017 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 2: Quarterback Josh Allen #17 of the Wyoming Cowboys throws a pass in the first quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes, on September 2, 2017 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /

player. 30. . Quarterback. Wyoming. Josh Allen. 6

The New York Jets may need a quarterback more than any other franchise in the NFL. No quarterback in Jets history has won more than 60 games in the white and green, with no field general exceeding 40 wins since Ken O’Brien concluded his tenure in 1992.

The Jets shouldn’t reach for just any quarterback who looks the part of a quality player, but investing in a dynamic talent who can be more than a game manager should be a risk they’re willing to take.

Josh Allen may not be the safest pick available, but it’s half past time the Jets take a chance on a more than serviceable quarterback. The carousel of career backups has consistently lowered New York’s ceiling, and that approach simply cannot persist.

Thus, while Allen has been exposed as an inaccurate passer, his combination of explosive talent and high character should be enough to intrigue the Jets.

Allen has a big enough arm to make NFL throws, which means improving his accuracy will be a manageable task. What could make him special is that he knows how to evade a pass rush, and can make the type of plays with his legs that contemporary quarterbacks are all but required to.

New York can no longer live and die by the Ryan Fitzpatrick’s and Josh McCown’s of the world. It’s time to take a chance on a dynamic talent in the NFL Draft.