NASHVILLE, Tenn. — If the New York Jets take Ed Oliver with the third pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday night, the defensive tackle out of Houston believes he'd be a perfect fit in Gregg Williams' defense.

"[I'm] just a physical player," Oliver said Wednesday. "A physical, dominant player. I like to wreak havoc. That’s what they do."

Both the Jets and New York Giants have been connected to defensive players leading up to the Draft, and Oliver could be a possibility.

While he'll almost certainly be available for the Jets, Oliver might not fall to the Giants at No. 6.

The 6-foot-3, 292-pound Oliver, who said he could also play linebacker, says he visited both teams and liked what he saw.

And playing in New York? That's something Oliver would love.

"One of the biggest markets," Oliver said. "I’d love to play for New York. I enjoyed my visit to both of the New York teams. Nothing but good things were said in the meetings. Talking to those guys, they had big plans for me if they were to take me. I loved my visits out there."

Oliver missed four games last season because of a knee injury. But he still finished with 54 tackles and three sacks.

He brings a combination of speed and explosiveness that both the Jets or Giants could use.

Oliver is part of a deep draft class of defensive players, which includes Kentucky's Josh Allen, Alabama's Quinnen Williams, LSU's Devin White and Ohio State's Nick Bosa.

During a media availability on Wednesday, those players were getting most of the attention.

Not the quarterbacks.

"It’s always good to throw a little salt in there and switch it up," Oliver said. "They get all the love. Turn on ESPN normally it’s about a quarterback. For it to be about defensive players, that’s great."

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