Jets draft QB Geno Smith in 2nd circular

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) a' Geno Smith's unexpected slip through the NFL draft ended in the 2nd round with the Brand New York Jets. The former West Virginia star, regarded by many to be the top quarterback available in this year's draft, was taken with the seventh pick in the second round, 39th overall, Friday evening. He will be the future replacement Mark Sanchez. Johnson went from looking ashamed and discouraged on national TV during Thursday's first round, sitting straight back stage at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan as pick after pick came and went and he remained seated and wondered where he'd find yourself a' and when. He originally in the pipeline to head home, but opted to keep for the 2nd day of the draft. "Right today, none of that matters," Smith said within a conference call. And his delay did not just take long Friday night even though a couple of groups which were likely to be in the mixture for Smith a Jacksonville, Philadelphia and Arizona a' went in other guidelines. Former wide receiver Wayne Chrebet took the podium at Radio City to declare the pick, and Jets supporters gathered there have been loud, with others and many cheering booing. "When I received the call, I was excessively elated," Smith said. The selection of Smith really clouds the ongoing future of Sanchez, the team's first-rounder in 2009 who has struggled mightily the past two seasons. This season could be competed for the starting job by smith with Sanchez, who's owed $8.25 million in certain money this season. Nevertheless the Jets already have Sanchez, David Garrard, Tim Tebow, Greg McElroy and Matt Simms a and now Smith a' as quarterbacks on their list. Tebow is expected to be traded or released quickly, and it now remains to be observed whether Sanchez can remain on the list by the beginning of the regular season. The Jets drafted Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner with the ninth overall pick and Missouri defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson at No. 13 a' a spot they also considered getting Smith a' in the first round Thursday evening. Smith arrived to the draft with mixed reviews, mostly simply because he was considered not as good a as last year's crop of quarterbacks that involved Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson and Ryan Tannehill. Johnson was asked if he thinks he's a franchise quarterback, and he did not wait. "Yeah, I really do believe so," he said, "for numerous reasons." Smith, who owns the majority of West Virginia's passing records, eliminates the ball quickly, but has already established some reliability problems. He can make completions busy and is capable of making big plays. Johnson used for 11,662 yards, 98 touchdowns and only 21 interceptions in four years at West Virginia. The Miami indigenous had dinner with new Jets unpleasant manager Marty Mornhinweg ahead of the draft, and Mornhinweg supposedly raved about Smith to Rex Ryan and general manager John Idzik.