2 weeks Ago By Jets Wire
The New York Jets selected cornerback Azareye'h Thomas with the 73rd pick in the 2025 NFL draft.Thomas, a 20-year-old junior from Florida State, joins a Jets secondary where he will have to earn his way onto the field behind star cornerback Sauce Gardner and the newly-signed Brandon Stephens.Thomas was an honorable mention All-ACC in 2024, starting in all 12 games and recording 52 tackles, 2 TFLs, an INT, and 4 PBUs.
Honorable Mention All-ACC. Started all 12 games (52 tackles, 2 TFLs, INT, 4 PBUs). He received a 76.
5 defense grade from Pro Football Focus while only allowing 141 yards and zero touchdowns.Although the cornerback position wasn't a pressing need for the Jets, the Thomas selection received positive reviews by national media. Here's a roundup of national reactions:The Jets add a young corner for Aaron Glenn to develop: Azareye'h Thomas from Florida State.
They had bigger needs but Thomas is an intriguing prospect. Good size (6-2, 196) and @dpbrugler had him as the sixth-best corner in this class — and the 51st best prospect overall..
.. https://t.
co/ASxkUjMuzd— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) April 26, 2025Florida State CB Azareye'h Thomas to the #Jets. Athletic specimen who can really go. Perfect Aaron Glenn type of player.
pic.twitter.com/brrXo0nTDK— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 26, 2025I was one round off, but I had Azareye'h Thomas going to the #Jets.
A good compliment to Sauce Gardner.#TakeFlight#NoleFam#FSUTwitter#NFLDrafthttps://t.co/NHkxDK9U8Jpic.
twitter.com/HxKVFxeUuw— Peter Holland Jr (@_Da_pistol) April 26, 2025#Jets new CB Azareye'h Thomas is known for his press man coverage, & is considered one of the best press man CBs in the entire draft classHe's also known as a "physically imposing" playerI guess we know what kind of CBs Aaron Glenn likes pic.twitter.
com/zB4OgKJw3O— Harrison Glaser (@NYJetsTFMedia) April 26, 2025Jets new cornerback Azareye'h Thomas vs. Patriots new receiver Kyle Williams at the Senior Bowl 👀pic.twitter.
com/riswvNcJEk— SleeperJets (@SleeperJets) April 26, 2025This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: National reactions: Jets select CB Azareye'h Thomas in Round 3 of draft.
