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Tennessee football: Theo Jackson’s five best NFL landing spots

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee defensive back Theo Jackson (26) shows that the pass was no good after Jackson broke up a pass intended for a BYU receiver at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2019.Utbyu0907
Tennessee defensive back Theo Jackson (26) shows that the pass was no good after Jackson broke up a pass intended for a BYU receiver at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2019.Utbyu0907 /
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Tennessee defensive back Theo Jackson (26) participates in a drill during Vols football fall practice on University of Tennessee’s campus Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019.Volfootball0803 0571
Tennessee defensive back Theo Jackson (26) participates in a drill during Vols football fall practice on University of Tennessee’s campus Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019.Volfootball0803 0571 /

New York Jets. 2. team. 30. . 4-13.

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Okay, there’s one major caveat here. The New York Jets are such an incompetent franchise that you never want to be a late-round draft pick with them. It’s not like they have any skills when it comes to evaluating talent, and since Theo Jackson is hoping to join a list of steals from Tennessee football, this may not be the best spot.

That’s the only reason, though, the Jets aren’t No. 1 on this list. When you look at how badly they need help in the secondary, anybody they draft from there is going to get a fair shot to play. Competition will be key this offseason, so a guy like Jackson would be a perfect fit there.

The Jets signed a cornerback and a safety in this offseason, but those are still their two biggest needs in the NFL Draft. That means they’re looking for depth and even more immediate help, so being selected by them would give Jackson multiple opportunities to make the roster.

With two first-round picks and a ton of picks overall, Jackson will likely have lots of competition in New York, but the number of opportunities outweighs the competition and the incompetence. It’s that significant with this franchise, so despite the team’s past, Jackson would be a perfect fit in New York if given the chance.

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