Dustin Keller knows
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If any current Jet can relate to Mark Sanchez’ experience yesterday, it may just be Dustin Keller. The tight end was sitting at the end of the first round last year, with nary a Jet pick in sight when he got a call from Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum. The Jets had traded up to get him.
Yesterday Tannenbaum did the same thing to get the USC quarterback.
“It means a lot,” Keller said. “It says how much they want to get you and that they’re giving up additional picks to get you.”
Several Jets were surprised at the number of players the Jets gave up to get Sanchez—the first two picks of the draft and three current players—S Abe Elam, DE Kenyon Coleman and QB Brett Ratliff.
As for Keller, he panned out in a big way last year, making some of the most impactful catches of the season with then-quarterback Brett Favre. He hopes Sanchez can add to the team as well, and the trade didn’t surprise him.
“It’s an aggressive move, but one he thought was in the best interest of the team,” Keller said. “And he’s not afraid to make his move.”
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Yesterday Twitter readers got instant Sanchez reaction from Jay Feely (loves it), who said he golfed yesterday morning in a foursome behind Bill Parcells. How’s that for delicious?
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Jane McManus 
I think I like this 3rd pick. Gotta admit I was still looking for the blocking TE, but this kid looks like he could potentially fill Jones’ shoes. Jones really has no choice, but to come back for next year and this should give us a very solid running back corps.
3rd round pick…i mean.