‘Puzzling’ Jets Draft Pick, Spells Doom for 21-Year-Old
The New York Jets selected two running backs in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Connor Hughes of SNY described it as a “puzzling” decision on social media.
“Well the Jets have another new running back it is Isaiah Davis out of South Dakota State,” Hughes explained. “Talking to a couple of sources inside the building they described him as a player who is very powerful [and] also very productive over 1,500 yards and 18 rushing touchdowns last season. This is a player that the offensive staff really banged the table for. They wanted Joe Douglas to find a way to get him into the building and that is exactly what he did. Now personally? I don’t necessarily know if this was the right pick but we are talking about a fifth-round selection so why not take a chance.”
Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic described the Davis selection as “the most confusing pick” of the Jets’ draft class.
“That’s not to say anything about Davis’ talent or potential, just that the Jets already drafted a backup running back one round earlier in [Braelon] Allen and had other depth-related needs (guard, defensive line, safety) they probably should’ve addressed here,” Rosenblatt said. “But clearly, the Jets saw something in Davis and he’ll get an opportunity to push Allen for the backup running back job and second-year Israel Abanikanda for the third running back spot. Abanikanda’s days might be numbered.”
