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The Patrick Robinson to the Jets chatter just took another hit. A report from the Senior Bowl notes that New York may have another cornerback on their radar. After cleaning out their secondary, it’s highly likely that the Jets will grab a corner with one of their first two picks. But it might be Boise State’s Kyle Wilson.

Pat Kirwan and Tim Ryan interviewed Mike Tannenbaum on Sirius and he has positive words about Boise State’s Wilson. The key words in Tannenbaum’s statements about corner help are clearly “consistency” and “versatility.” Here’s what the Jets GM had to say:

“Being around Rex for a year, you know you think he wants — obviously he’s a blitzer by nature — big, tough, physical guys. But he loves the defensive backs and he loves to be versatile back there (in the secondary).”

Wilson has been getting positive reviews at Senior Bowl practices so far. And he very well could be a good fit for the Jets. Rotoworld’s first mock draft actually has the Jets taking Wilson with their first pick. Here’s what Evan Silva said about Wilson:

NFL Network’s Mike Mayock didn’t stop raving about Wilson at Monday’s Senior Bowl practice, and it’s easy to see why. Versed in press, off, and zone coverage, Wilson was a four-year starter for the Broncos who intercepted eight passes in his final two seasons, returning two for TDs as a senior. Wilson didn’t miss a game in college, plays bigger than his size (5′10/190) indicates, and offers punt return value. In an overhaul of their secondary, the Jets plan to cut CBs Lito Sheppard and Donald Strickland this offseason, and trade FS Kerry Rhodes. They’ll need reinforcements.

However, I wouldn’t be so quick to peg Wilson as the Jets’ first pick. Unless they’re in love with him, it could be a reach grabbing him at the end of the first round. Especially when Patrick Robinson and Perrish Cox could still be on the board making it even less of a value to pick him in that spot.

The Jets seem to have a good dilemma on their hands though. The first and second round cornerback and wide receiver prospects are quite solid this year. Their corner options in the first round are probably Wilson, Cox, and Robinson which would let them potentially pick Damian Williams (if he falls past late first, early second), Dezmon Briscoe, or another quality receiver. If they go with a receiver like Golden Tate, Arrelious Benn, or Demaryius Thomas (though he could slip to the second) in the first round, they may go after one of the Alabama cornerbacks (Kareem Jackson and Javier Arenas) in the next round. Arenas, a versatile return man, and Jackson probably project as second round picks.