If you sit right down to do a write up on the pre-camp New York Jets 90-man roster, just a few issues soar out at you that you could have been conscious of earlier than, however by no means actually thought of till you are taking a superb lengthy have a look at it. And one factor that caught our consideration was the variety of younger, proficient cornerbacks with tons of potential suiting up for Aaron Glenn on Sundays.
Because the arrival of Darren Mougey and Aaron Glenn, the Jets have finished numerous work at cornerback. From large cash free company strikes to trades and naturally, using premium draft picks. Simply have a look.
Signed Brandon Stephens:
Stephens exceeded expectations after coming over from the Ravens as a free agent final season. After permitting over 700 passing yards in Baltimore, followers had been a bit unsettled in regards to the nook place. Then after getting crushed early and infrequently in week 1, giving up two landing passes, Stephens received his act collectively and performed surprisingly effectively the remainder of the way in which. It is a large 12 months for Stephens to indicate that final 12 months was no aberration and that he’s put his Baltimore days behind him.
Drafted Azareye’h Thomas (choose 73 in 2025):
Whereas no one expects Thomas to lock down opposing receivers the way in which Sauce Gardner did with the Jets, the workforce was clearly very excessive on him to go forward and pull the set off on the deal that despatched Garnder to the Colts for a pair of first spherical picks and extensive receiver AD Mitchell. If Thomas can do the one factor Garder couldn’t and intercept the soccer every so often, that will be a welcome change for the protection.
Traded for Jarvis Brownlee:
With Michael Carter II battling accidents lately, Darren Mougey went out and added Brownlee to man the slot by sending a late day 3 choose to the Titans. Brownlee then confirmed up and did what he does, which isn’t all the time a superb factor. The younger nook is without doubt one of the only a few true tone setters at nickel within the NFL. Brownlee assaults and hits like a linebacker, which you like to see. Nonetheless, he attracts far too many penalties, which you hate to see.
Signed Nahshon Wright:
Wright received a one-year deal from the Jets after intercepting 5 passes final season. He’ll battle Thomas for the beginning job throughout from Stephens however may very well be the underdog. Since Thomas was drafted by this regime and has a number of years left on his rookie deal, the Jets brass would in all probability wish to see him win the job out of camp with Wright serving as high quality depth.
Drafted D’Angelo Ponds (Decide 50 in 2026):
In time, Ponds might find yourself being one of the best participant on this group. Chosen with the fiftieth total choose on this 12 months’s draft, we anticipate Ponds to make the Jets do some critical desirous about how they deploy their corners. He’s received the scale that will make you suppose he belongs within the slot, however the means to be excellent on the boundary.
Retained Qwan’tez Stiggers:
Mougey and Glenn might not have acquired Stiggers, however they did determine to maintain the previous Joe Douglas draft choose on the roster up thus far. In how Stiggers ascended a fan-controlled soccer league, to the CFL after which getting drafted, it’s arduous to imagine his improvement is finished. As Stiggers positive aspects expertise we nonetheless imagine he can develop into an excellent nook on the professional stage.
Now for each chance that we predict “could happen”, it’s important to acknowledge that it additionally “could not” occur. No person is aware of how this cornerback room will carry out, however credit score Mougey and the Jets for placing collectively a room that oozes youth and expertise.
Glenn was Born within the Bronx, New York and has adopted the Jets religiously regardless of being stationed in a number of completely different international locations and time zones world wide. He now resides in England and has been a JetNation member since 2005. Glenn will bleed inexperienced with the remainder of us via the highs and lows.
