After including quarterback Justin Fields, a quantity two cornerback in Brandon Stephens and security Andre Cisco, Jets GM Darren Mougey went on to deal with depth by means of the rest of the primary wave of free company.
Right here’s a full rundown of each Jets free agent addition and the way they could determine within the staff’s plans for 2025 and past.
QB Justin Fields: There’s no denying Fields’ elite bodily expertise, however he’s nonetheless had his share of issues on the professional degree. Poor accuracy on intermediate throws, holding on to the ball too lengthy and lack of going by means of progressions has been a problem. However he has proven flashes throwing the ball down the sector and is without doubt one of the prime dashing threats at QB within the NFL. All of this makes QB coach Charles London one of the essential individuals within the constructing at 1 Jets Drive.
CB Brandon Stephens: Stephens could be the greatest head scratcher of the younger offseason. Having surrendered roughly 1,800 receiving yards over the previous two seasons with simply two interceptions in 4 years, one would assume the Jets wouldn’t have been in such a rush to offer him a 3-year $36 million deal.
S Andre Cisco: A ball hawk in school, Cisco has had his ups and downs as a professional however ought to nonetheless be an improve over a lot of what the Jets have trotted out at security lately. It’s a 1-year show it deal for the New York native who might be a part of the longer term if he takes a step ahead in 2024.
Edge Rashad Weaver: Probably added as a particular groups ace, Weaver has seen little motion on protection as a professional and isn’t prone to see a lot as a Jet.
CB Isaiah Oliver: A pleasant depth piece with tons of versatility, Oliver crammed in properly on protection final 12 months at quite a lot of spots. A wise transfer by Darren Mougey so as to add a physique to the secondary at security and nook.
RT Chukwuma Okorafor: Probably the most intriguing addition so far, Okorafor was a 4-year starter for the Steelers at proper sort out and will fill that some position with the Jets. He missed all however a number of snaps in 2024 when he left the Patriots following a disastrous efficiency in week 1. Ought to he bounce again and return to his Pittsburgh kind, he might be a steal.
C Josh Myers: Justin Fields’ heart at Ohio State, Myers has been a starter for 3 and a half years in Inexperienced Bay. He offers the Jets skilled depth behind Joe Tippmann.
LB Jamin Davis: A former first-round choose (nineteenth total), Davis logged 269 tackles (166 solo) by means of his first three seasons earlier than being let go final season. He may discover time in Aaron Glenn’s protection the place the Jets head coach likes to deploy greater linebackers in sure packages.
TE Stone Smartt: A excessive upside younger go catcher, Smartt had sixteen catches on nineteen targets final season with the Chargers. With no confirmed tight finish expertise on the roster, Smartt has likelihood to hold round.
DT Jay Tufele: The 6′ 3” 305 lb Tufele was let go by one of many worst defenses within the NFL in Cincinnati the place he had a tough time getting on the sector. One other backside of the depth chart choice added by Mougey.
DT Byron Cowart: No relation to former NFL linebacker Sam Cowart, Byron is a defensive sort out who has hung out with the Patriots, Colts and Bears as a rotational piece. He figures to be the identical with the Jets.
RB/KR Kene Nwangwu: Nwangwu completed up final season with the Jets and confirmed his prowess on particular groups as a dynamic returner.
WR Tyler Johnson: With no actual depth behind Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard, the Jets have to search out go catchers earlier than, throughout and after the NFL draft. Johnson had an honest begin to his professional profession a number of seasons in the past however has been nearly invisible since then. Can he get again on observe with the Jets as what’s prone to be a fifth or sixth receiver spot at finest?
CB/ST Kris Boyd: Finest identified for shoving certainly one of his coaches throughout the playoffs final 12 months, the Jets are including the particular teamer who has not began a sport on protection since 2021.
P Austin McNamara: Some competitors for Thomas Morestead, McNamara was one of many higher punters in school soccer two seasons in the past with Texas Tech.
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