In less than five months, the Jets will have another chance to improve the team. There are plenty of holes to fill on both sides of the ball, and with an expected shake-up of the roster there could even be some unexpected replacement parts needed. Depending on which direction they decide to go, here are some potentially future Jets to keep an eye on as the college bowl season starts to heat up. And why not, since Dolphins fans will also be interested in the same kids.

The deepest position in the draft, according to many experts, just happens to be one of the Jets' needs: the defensive front seven. Defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey of LSU will likely be the top overall pick, so barring a loss to Miami on Sunday, the Jets won't get a peek at him. But Chris Long of Virginia (Hall of Famer Howie Long's kid) is also a playmaker on the line and the Jets will fall in love with his character and leadership skills. He's been listed at 6-4, 275, and the last thing the Jets want is another undersized down lineman for their 3-4 scheme. But Long actually weighs in closer to 290 and is familiar with the 3-4 from playing it under Al Groh in Virginia.

Another defensive end is Calais Campbell (Miami), who is 6-8, 280 and would do a nice job of keeping offensive linemen occupied (and away from linebacker David Harris). Sedrick Ellis of USC is a strong interior defensive lineman (he reportedly bench presses 510 pounds) who could be planted at the nose, allowing Dewayne Robertson to move to an end position and see more one-on-one matchups. Florida defensive end Derrick Harvey could also become an outside pass-rushing linebacker for the Jets.

The top offensive skill player is Arkansas running back Darren McFadden. Some have compared him to Adrian Peterson in terms of speed and strength. The Jets have Thomas Jones as their primary running back and Leon Washington as a change-of-pace guy, but McFadden could be too talented to pass on in this age of two-headed running attacks in the NFL.

It's unlikely that the Jets will look for a quarterback in this draft. Even if Kellen Clemens bombs in the remaining five games, it's too early to bring in someone younger. If anything they would take a chance on a veteran to come in and stabilize the situation, possibly mentor and/or push Clemens. Someone like, well, someone like Chad Pennington. But that's another story.

The Jets could also consider taking Michigan tackle Jake Long. It would be an odd move considering that they drafted tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson with the fourth overall pick in 2006. But if the Jets believe that Ferguson hasn't developed into a cornerstone-type lineman — and many would concur — they might move him to the right side and try Long at that all-important left tackle position. The Jets would then have three first-rounders from the last three drafts on their offensive line (center Nick Mangold being the other).