"Burden's stat line wasn't as impressive in 2024 as it was in 2023," Kiper said. "He went from 1,212 yards to 676, but he's explosive and elusive with the ball in his hands. His s

ESPN's NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. has released his latest two-round mock ahead of the 2025 draft and it includes one new name for the New York Jets. For many heading into the event, the top-two positions to watch for the Jets are offensive tackle and tight end. A prospect from both of those positions heads to New York via Kiper's projections.

The ESPN draft guru has Carter ranked as the second-best player in the 2025 class on his big board. He also came away with his third-best player, Mason Graham, with the top pick in the second round in the snake-draft mock. "Up the gut pressure bothers a quarterback. Mason Graham provides that," Kiper said of the Michigan standout.