A few weeks ago, speculation centered on the Jets trying to trade with the Saints, hoping to grab a quarterback. But the Jets now appear to be content to stay at the fourth spot. They will almost certainly take Williams, if he is still available, to replace John Abraham.
Or they could take D'Brickashaw Ferguson of Virginia, perhaps the best offensive tackle to come out since Orlando Pace in 1997. Ferguson would be the cornerstone of a rebuilt offensive line and would protect the blind side of quarterback Chad Pennington or Patrick Ramsey.
The Titans, who have the third pick, need a quarterback. Steve McNair is not being allowed to work out at the team's facility, and even if he returns to the team, the Titans must begin grooming his replacement.
Leinart would seem to be a sure thing for the Titans. His former offensive coordinator, Norm Chow, is now with the Titans. But some reports indicate that there is a split within the front office about which quarterback to select, with some staff members preferring Young.
"If you don't have a young franchise quarterback already, it will be interesting to see what teams do with a veteran in house and whether they will go for the young top one anyway," said Giants General Manager Ernie Accorsi, who added, "I'm happy I'm not up there."
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