Jets Draft Rumor About Keller

[Vbsiena]

So I heard on a Jets board that supposedly the NYG were planning on taking TE Duster Keller at #31 if he fell to them. Then they would have traded Shockey to NO for their 2nd and 5th pick. The NYJ caught wind of this and knew Keller wasn't falling to #36 and decided he was worth trading up for knowing what they knew. So the Giants take Kenny Phillips and keep Jeremy Shockey on the roster. Any validity to this?

[Matt McGuire]

http://www.walterfootball.com/draft2008mattshock.php

Pick #31...and it is why I thought the Jets made the move.

[jimmyp]

You da man, Matt.

[Bluto]

I heard that also. It would have been an interesting move, as they probably would've still had to draft a Safety with New Orleans' 2nd Rounder, so it was essentially a Keller for Shockey swap. In that case, I keep Shockey, if just for his blocking.