Free Company Day 3: Jets add Offense, Protection and Specials

Jets GM Darren Mougey was a busy man on the third day of free company because the GM addressed all three phases of the sport with what ought to be a handful of depth gamers, however might have one starter within the group.  Right here’s a full rundown of what has transpired up to now.

OT Chuwuma Okorafor: It is a low threat/excessive reward transfer that will web the Jets a beginning proper sort out in 2025.

Okorafor was a beginning proper sort out for the Steelers from 2020-2023 earlier than signing with the Patriots previous to the 2024 season.  In New England, he struggled and was pulled from the sport in week 1.  Consequently, Okorafor left the group and didn’t return.

There was no phrase on whether or not or not Okorafor was coping with one thing off the sector because the scenario was odd to say the least.  Now he appears to make a return and does it with the Jets.  Can he reclaim his standing as a starter?  If not, he’s possible a high quality backup at a key spot.

OC Josh Myers: One other participant who has loads of beginning expertise with a successful group, Myers began for the previous 4 years in Inexperienced Bay after serving as Josh Fields’ middle in faculty at Ohio State.  Myers will get a 1-year deal and ought to be a pleasant backup to Joe Tippmann.

DB Isaiah Oliver: A flexible defender who did an admirable job for the Jets final season, Oliver returns on a 1-year deal go give Gang Inexperienced a pleasant chess piece on offense as Oliver has performed nook, security and nickel.

Edge Rashad Weaver: Weaver is listed as an edge participant however has completed most of his work on particular groups the place the Jets will look to switch a number of the personnel they misplaced this offseason.  The Pitt produce was a fourth-round choose in 2021 and logged 5.5 sacks in 2022 however performed simply 14 snaps final season.

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