Jets Add More Depth At Their QB Position; While Chargers Select Manti Te’o “(Junior Seau)”.
After a lineman heavy first round of the 2013 NFL Draft, two of the most intriguing names were left still on the board going into the next day. Many thought West Virginia Quarterback Geno Smith, was a legitimate first round talent and was quite surprised when his name wasn’t called at Radio City Music Hall in New York Thursday night.
The other interesting prospect being Manti Te’o, Heisman Trophy runner up who led his Notre Dame squad to a National title game, but whose stock fell to a poor combine and a national hoax that held tabloids in check for weeks.
Both players were relieved Friday evening as they found out where the pro football destinations will be. Trading up with the Arizona Cardinals the San Diego Chargers selected Te’o at the #38 spot, becoming the third linebacker to be taken. With the very next pick the New York Jets grabbed Geno Smith.
From a football aspect, the conversation will definitely surround Smith more than Te’o. The quarterback controversy in New York has been a topic for the last couple of seasons and by adding one more it will only continue to inflame. The team still has Tim Tebow on it’s roster, signed veteran David Garrard earlier in the off-season, and the ever struggling Mark Sanchez sitting at the top of the depth chart. With the addition of arguably the most exciting quarterback in the draft, the New York Jets camp just became that much more appealing to keep on eye on.
With the draft almost at an end, we can now just count the days until kickoff. Whatever comes from here until then, we can all agree we’re ready for these guys to take the field.