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Now up to Jets GM Idzik to make most of 1st-round picks

OK. Now what, John Idzik?

The Jets have two of the top 13 picks in Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft after trading Darrelle Revis to Tampa Bay. The trade will ultimately be evaluated by how Idzik does with the picks.

Idzik is banking on getting players who can have an immediate impact. He said he does not view trading Revis as sacrificing the short-term health of the Jets for long-term impact, partly because he feels he can find some players in the Draft.

“I wouldn’t characterize it as sacrifice,” Idzik said. “I think any time you contemplate a trade we’re always going to have both the short- and long-term interests of the club in mind because we feel like with the compensation we received we’re going to gain some short-term benefits. We’re going to get some very valued players on our roster.”

Idzik has some options now. He is in a better position now to trade down and acquire more picks. It is possible he could trade the No. 9 pick and get another first-round pick lower in the round plus an additional pick. This year’s draft is not seen as particularly great in the top 10, which would make the Jets’ desire to trade greater but also make it tougher to find a trade partner.

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If he holds on to the picks, the Jets have plenty of holes to fill. Here are the positions of greatest need:

Outside linebacker: The thought had been the Jets would possibly select Oregon’s Dion Jordan or LSU’s Barkevious Mingo at No. 9. The 13th pick could open the door for Georgia’s Jarvis Jones, who has too many questions to take in the top 10, but would make sense at 13.

Guard: The Jets are replacing both guards from last year’s team. They signed Willie Colon as a free agent, but really need an immediate starter from the draft. Both Alabama’s Chance Warmack and North Carolina’s Jonathan Cooper are rated highly and could be worth the No. 9 pick.

Tight end: None of the tight ends in the draft is worth taking in the top 10, but Tyler Eifert from Notre Dame is an intriguing option at 13. Eifert is expected to be an immediate star.

Wide receiver: West Virginia’s Tavon Austin makes a lot of sense at 13. The Jets need an explosive playmaker on offense. He looks like one.

Quarterback: With the extra pick, do the Jets roll the dice on Geno Smith? Unlikely, but an intriguing possibility.