2008 RECORD: 9-7

LAST SEASON: Got off to promising start with Brett Favre energizing franchise in dire need of star power and showing he had plenty left in 39-year-old right arm. Then came disappointing collapse as Favre struggled with arm injury and Jets lost four of last five, missed playoffs and cost coach Eric Mangini his job.

THEY NEED: With Favre retired - for now - Jets have glaring hole at QB, with new coach Rex Ryan insisting unproven Kellen Clemens, Brett Ratliff and Erik Ainge will compete for starting job. Still, Sanchez might be too tough to pass up if he's available. Jets also need big, speedy WR such as Darrius Heyward-Bey for whoever QB is, as well as blocking TE, and depth at DE.

THEY DON'T NEED: Any immediate help on offensive line, which should be among best starting five in NFL.

POSSIBLE FIRST PICK: Sanchez, Heyward-Bey or WR Percy Harvin.

OUTLOOK: Ryan has already instilled aggressive attitude and retooled most of defense through free agency (Bart Scott, Jim Leonhard, Marques Douglas) and trades (Lito Sheppard), so Jets will likely focus heavily on offense in draft. GM Mike Tannenbaum has proven creative on draft day with trades, so it wouldn't be surprising if Jets trade up for Sanchez. If team stands pat, WR should be first order of business, with Jets keeping fingers crossed that Kansas State QB Josh Freeman is still around in second round.