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The New York Jets have reached the final four of the Kirk Cousins lottery. Plus, highlights from the NFL Combine (TEs, WRs and QBs). 

NFL Insider Adam Schefter revealed the final four teams in the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes: Arizona Cardinals, Denver Broncos, New York Jets and the Minnesota Vikings.

This means, according to the numbers, the New York Jets officially possess a 25 percent chance of landing the prized signal caller.

Although chances still remain, my optimism has waned greatly over the last several weeks.

My guess is the Minnesota Vikings come away with Captain Kirk Cousins. They can offer similar money to what the Jets can and obviously they’re much closer to a championship than the green and white.

But I will throw another nugget in, just because I’m an eternal optimist.

So it seems Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer is wary of handing Cousins a mega contract because they’ve got some big-time contracts coming up on defense. Both sides of the fence do exist.

Speaking of quarterbacks, college football’s best passers strutted their stuff on Saturday at the NFL Combine and that’s obviously a position the Jets have a keen eye on.

Here are some of the highlights from a variety of the top guys …

Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming

It’s no secret that I’m not a big Josh Allen fan. But I’ll tell you this, that was one of the most impressive throws I’ve ever seen in my life. This effortless toss is right up there with the tape I’ve seen on JaMarcus Russell who threw it the full length of the football field back at his LSU days.

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The tape never lies, so take all of the NFL Combine results with a grain of salt, but it does confirm some things from tape. This throw will definitely force me to double-check the tape on Allen.

Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA

Josh Rosen is deadly accurate and is 1A to 1B with Baker Mayfield in terms of most accurate in this class. I give the edge to Rosen based on the tape I’ve seen. A natural thrower and was clearly born to play the quarterback position, he has suffered through an injury history which is a medical red flag.

Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma

On the field, Mayfield is an absolute playmaker.

Let’s take a look at the highlights from the media session. While he showed a brashness that borderlines cocky, I thought he displayed the same swagger that he brings to the field. Mayfield has the goods and I’m sold that he’s going to be a superstar.

His ability to keep plays alive and simultaneously keeping his eyes downfield will be his bread and butter at the next level.

Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville

I thought it was a good decision for Lamar Jackson to avoid the 40-yard-dash and some of the other drills that would highlight Jackson’s strengths if he switched positions. Although I love seeing Cheetahs run, there’s a certain grace to it and he would’ve broken stopwatches I have no doubt. Jackson looked a bit skittish, but showed a ton of potential with proper development could be the steal of the draft.

Other Jets News, Stories:

  • ESNY’s Robby Sabo and Paul Esden Jr. unveiled a new series that puts together the perfect Jets team after free agency and the NFL Draft. On Sunday, they started with the quarterbacks.
  • Saquon Barkley and the Jets a perfect fit at a bad time? (Robby Sabo of ESNY).
  • Jets among final four in Kirk Cousins sweepstakes (Brian Costello of the New York Post).

 NEXT: Jets & Saquon Barkley Is The Perfect Match At An Imperfect Time 

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Paul A. Esden, Jr.
People call me Boy Green for my unwavering dedication to all things New York Jets. I work at The Score 1260 in Syracuse and I'm extremely passionate about sports. I aspire to continue my rise through the business and hopefully I'll end up working for the New York Jets in some capacity.

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