By Darryl Slater | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

As the Jets assess whether or not to draft Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson sixth overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, here are the pros and cons they must weigh ...

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Should Jets draft Deshaun Watson?

The Jets own the sixth overall pick in this year's NFL Draft. They just drafted a quarterback, Christian Hackenberg, in Round 2 last year. Would they pick a quarterback high again this year? The options they are considering: North Carolina's Mitch Trubisky, Notre Dame's DeShone Kizer, and Clemson's Watson. Just like we did with Trubisky, let's break down a potential selection of Watson ...

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PRO: He's a winner

There is no doubt about this. He led Clemson to a monumental win in the national championship game this past season against Alabama. Watson played with poise throughout the game, in which he completed 36 of 56 passes for 420 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. That is impressive, big-game stuff.

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CON: Interceptions

He threw 17 of them last season and 13 in 2015. The Jets have experienced major problems in recent seasons with their quarterbacks throwing too many interceptions — from Mark Sanchez to Geno Smith to Ryan Fitzpatrick. If the Jets draft Watson, will they be able to cut down on his picks?

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Deshaun Watson's scouting report

From NFL.com: "Teams will have to weigh the inconsistent field vision and decision-making against his size, athleticism, leadership and production. While not perfect, teams can add checks to both arm and accuracy boxes for Watson. However, discussions about whether or not his areas of improvement can be corrected will likely determine whether a team will view him as a high-upside prospect or a franchise quarterback. Watson's transition from Clemson's offense to a pro-style attack will obviously take time, but his combination of intangibles and athletic ability make him worth a first-round selection."

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PRO: Leadership

You won't hear anybody say a bad word about Watson or his leadership/character. As ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay noted, "The character is off the charts. He's football brilliant, picks things up, great leadership, great work ethic." That national title game was yet another example of Watson's leadership.

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CON: Not a sure-thing prospect

Here's the thing with all of this draft's quarterback prospects (from Watson to Trubisky to Kizer): None of these guys is considered a sure-thing future franchise quarterback, like Andrew Luck was coming out of college. For the most part, this is regarded as a relatively weak quarterback draft class. So do the Jets really want to use the sixth overall pick on a quarterback who is one of the best in an average crop of prospects?

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Deshaun Watson's film

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PRO: Experience

While Trubisky really has just one season of starting experience, Watson has a larger body of work, even though Watson turned pro after his junior season. In 2015, Watson took over for Tajh Boyd, who excelled at Clemson. So Watson has two full seasons of starting experience. Clemson played for the national title both years, losing to Alabama in 2015, before getting revenge this past season. Watson has big-game experience. Trubisky does not.

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CON: Questions about field vision

This is what McShay thinks led to some of Watson's 30 picks over the past two seasons. Said McShay: "It was more half-field reads [for Watson at Clemson], a lot of the ball coming out quickly, a lot of stuff on the move. I saw him leave a lot of open receivers on the field. Part of that, too, is the decision making. He's not used to going through progressions from one side of the field to the other, and doing it very quickly. I think sometimes, he just didn't see dropping linebackers, and it was part of the reason why he had 30 interceptions the last two years."

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Should Jets draft Mitch Trubisky?

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PRO: Athleticism

Watson has the ability to take off and run. In 2015, he had 1,105 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. In 2016, he had 629 rushing yards and nine touchdowns. His athleticism and dual-threat nature make him an attractive option for an NFL offensive coordinator who needs a quarterback.

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CON: Deep accuracy

McShay has no questions about Watson's short-range accuracy. "I did a six-game study where Watson completed 79 percent of his throws within 25 yards of the line of scrimmage," McShay said.

But ... "He completed just 29 percent beyond 25 yards past the line of scrimmage. The deep ball accuracy needs to improve, but it can improve. I think there are just a couple small mechanical tweaks that he needs to work on, and it will take time for it to become natural. I would classify him as good arm strength, not elite, but certainly is capable of making throws that you need to in the NFL. The weaknesses to me really are deep accuracy and seeing the whole field, which is not something he had to do a lot of the time at Clemson."

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