The Jets shocked the football world by making the playoffs in the first season of the Eric Mangini/Mike Tannenbaum regime.  So the expectations will be higher in 2007, and there are holes to fill on a team that overachieved in '06.

Here are the areas on which the Jets should focus, in our opinion:

1.  Linebacker:  The transition from a 4-3 to a 3-4 continues.  With Jonathan Vilma rumored to be on the trade block, the Jets will need to replace him.  Ideally, they'll pick up a guy who'll put his hand on the ground in pass situations and make like a defensive end.  Especially since Victor Hobson is likely to move inside.

2.  Cornerback:  Andre Dyson is the only quality corner on the roster.  And he can't always stay healthy.  The team needs help here.  Perhaps in round one.

3.  Guard:  Brandon Moore has been solid, but if the Jets get the chance to add a big, physical interior lineman, they might.  Heck, they might take two -- which would give them a guy to eventually take over for Pete Kendall.

4.  Defensive end:  The Jets dropped some jack on Kenyon Coleman, a part-time starter in Dallas.  He knows the 3-4, but don't be surprised if they address this position on day two of the draft.

5.  Offensive tackle:  D'Brickashaw Ferguson will be the guy on the left side for the next D'Cade.  But the Jets would like to get a bookend for Ferguson, and Anthony Clement isn't the answer.

6.  Tight end:  If the Jets continue to improve, they might need to find a way to solve the Colts' Tampa 2 defense.  One guy who could help is Miami tight end Greg Olsen, whose speed will exploit the holes in the middle of the field created by sliding the safeties deep.