Jets move up in 4th round to draft QB Bryce Petty
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The New York Jets moved up one spot in the fourth round to select quarterback Bryce Petty out of Baylor with the 103rd overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
The Jets moved up from the No. 104 overall selection - reportedly because the Jacksonville Jaguars, who held the pick, informed them that a team had inquired about the selection with the intention of moving up and selecting Petty. That team was reportedly the Cleveland Browns, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.
Petty figures to push Geno Smith at the quarterback position for the next year or two before eventually taking over as the team's starting quarterback.
The Baylor product has a big arm and is viewed as the team's quarterback of the future, but will almost certainly be considered a project by the team.
The Jets added to their wide receiving corps by acquiring Brandon Marshall this offseason.
Bryce Petty Bio
Position: QB
School: Baylor
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-3
Weight: 230 lbs.
Age: 23
Combine Results
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| 40-yd Dash | 4.87 sec |
| Bench Press | N/A |
| Vertical Jump | 34 inches |
| Broad Jump | 121 inches |
| 3-Cone Drill | 6.91 sec |
| 20-yd Shuttle | 4.13 sec |
Strengths
- Dual-threat quarterback with exceptional arm strength and quick release.
- Has the functional mobility to extend plays outside the pocket.
- Prototypical size for the position.
- Competitive and intelligent, with natural leadership ability.
- Had a solid combine showing, finishing second among quarterbacks in the three-cone drill and tying for third in the broad jump.
Weaknesses
- Possesses plenty of natural ability, but could be a few years away from being NFL-ready.
- Needs to improve his decision-making, particularly when it comes to moving from his first option to his second.
- Some scouts are concerned that the back injury Petty sustained in September 2014 may have been more serious than was let on.
- Inconsistent with his deep-ball accuracy and needs to work on stepping into his throws.
- Played majority of his college career in the shotgun, though he did take every snap under center at Baylor's pro day, completing 69 of 77 passes with five drops.
- Total yards, touchdowns and yards per attempt declined in 2014. He also doubled his interception total from the previous season.