8. ArDarius Stewart, wide receiver, New York Jets
Is it really that surprising that we’re featuring two players drafted by the Jets on this list?
Mike Maccagnan hasn’t done anything to inspire confidence (aside from drafting a few defensive studs) since taking over as the general manager in New York.
Never has this been more seen than his inability to draft quarterbacks who can do anything positive. He drafted Bryce Petty (a guy who might not make the roster this summer) in 2015 and traded up in the second round for Christian Hackenberg (a guy who legitimately struggled to play catch) last year. Neither player has the makings of an NFL pro. And he abandoned the position altogether during the 2017 NFL Draft, perhaps too scared to make a move.
All this is to say that, despite Stewart being a very talented young man, he’s not going to get many chances to succeed in the Big Apple.
While the Jets had a need at receiver, Stewart will almost certainly go the way of all receivers drafted by Gang Green in recent memory. Which is to say, in a few years, nobody will be saying much of anything about him unless he ends up playing for another team that does have a quarterback.