The heavy lifting of roster constructing for the Jets is finished.
Jets GM Joe Douglas and the Jets attacked sure areas of the workforce this offseason — most notably offensive line and huge receiver — to attempt to finish the workforce’s 13-year playoff drought.
With the lively interval of free company and the NFL draft now within the rearview mirror, the Jets’ 2024 roster is coming into focus.
There will probably be tinkering between now and September, however the majority of the gamers who will probably be on the workforce this season are actually within the fold.
Let’s check out the place the Jets improved this offseason and the place they may nonetheless make additions:
Quarterback
This place was a large number in 2023 after Aaron Rodgers tore his left Achilles tendon in Week 1. They went by means of three different starters — Zach Wilson, Tim Boyle and Trevor Siemian — and the offense was terrible. The return of a wholesome Rodgers would be the largest addition in 2024 however the Jets additionally added a veteran backup in Tyrod Taylor, one thing they lacked final yr. Jordan Travis is a fifth-round decide the Jets hope can develop.
Working again
If there was any shock within the draft it was that the Jets chosen two working backs. They drafted Braelon Allen within the fourth spherical and Isaiah Davis within the fifth. These two and Israel Abanikanda will probably be battling in coaching camp to be Breece Corridor’s major backup.
Broad receiver
The Jets signed Mike Williams to a one-year contract in March after which drafted Malachi Corley within the third spherical to play with Garrett Wilson. You could possibly argue that the Jets nonetheless ought to add at this place however I believe they’ll roll with Allen Lazard, Xavier Gipson and Jason Brownlee rounding out the receiving corps. There are questions right here about Williams coming off an ACL harm and the way shortly Corley can have an effect. Rodgers ought to assist make everybody play higher.
Tight finish
This place solely had a subtraction with C.J. Uzomah getting minimize. There was a lot of predraft speak about taking a good finish however the Jets be ok with Tyler Conklin, Jeremy Ruckert and Zack Kuntz.
Offensive line
The Jets have three new starters with tackles Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses and guard John Simpson. Additionally they drafted Olu Fashanu within the first spherical. This place must be a lot improved. They nonetheless may use somebody to again up Joe Tippmann at middle. Connor McGovern stays a free agent and would make sense as a depth signing.
Edge
Will probably be fascinating to see how this group appears to be like with out Bryce Huff and John Franklin-Myers. Haason Reddick is the large addition and Will McDonald ought to get extra time in his second season.
Inside defensive position
I believe this can be a sneaky place the place the Jets bought worse this season. Shedding Quinton Jefferson is greater than it appears. Franklin-Myers additionally may transfer inside. Javon Kinlaw and Leki Fotu are the large additions, however I believe the Jets may use extra depth right here. Lawrence Man and Linval Joseph are free brokers who may make sense.
Linebacker
The Jets are rock strong right here with C.J. Mosley and Quincy Williams as their starters. Jamien Sherwood and Chazz Surratt are backups who can play particular groups.
Cornerback
That is one other place the place the Jets have an awesome beginning group — Sauce Gardner, D.J. Reed and Michael Carter II — however have some questions behind them. Fifth-round decide Qwan’tez Stiggers is an intriguing participant together with his CFL background. Isaiah Oliver must be Carter’s major backup at nickelback.
Security
If you’re in search of a weak spot on the protection, that is it. Chuck Clark is coming off a torn ACL that price him all of final yr. Tony Adams is in his second season as a starter after an up-and-down first yr. Ashtyn Davis is the third security. There are some fascinating gamers nonetheless obtainable at this place however they seemingly are asking for an excessive amount of cash and that’s the reason they’re nonetheless obtainable. Justin Simmons, Eddie Jackson, Micah Hyde and Quandre Diggs are all achieved gamers who’re nonetheless free brokers. The Jets seemingly gained’t add anybody except the costs drop.
