Jeff Okudah/Ohio State 6’1/205/4.48/Round 1 2019 Stats: 35 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sack / 3 INT, 9 PD / 2 FF
Pros: A fast and twitchy defender who plays aggressively on all downs. Attacks downhill and brings a nasty presence on contact with the ball carrier. Smart and coordinated with the ball in the air. Has receiver-caliber ball skills, showing balance and body control no matter what position he finds himself in. Plays with the level of confidence and swagger you need for the position. Cons: Eye discipline is inconsistent. Doesn’t stay honed in on his assignment, will get caught peeking into the backfield. Too quick to open up and bail. Needs to be more situation-aware. Pro Comparison: Marlon Humphrey / BAL
C.J. Henderson/Florida 6’1/204/4.39/Round 1 2019 Stats: 33 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack / 0 INT, 11 PD / 0 FF
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FIRST DOWN- A lot of potential, but a lot to learn
There is a lyric in an old song by the rock group Chicago that sums up where Zach Wilson is right now:
IN HIS OWN WORDS WITH DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR JEFF ULBRICH - Ulbrich breaks down Jets' defensive personnel
(Marcus Maye) can do it all. I would feel comfortable with him (at free or strong safety). He’s a guy that, to me, he can play deep, he can play the half field, he can play the middle third, he can do that and you feel comfortable with it. I think he’s got range, speed and athleticism. I think he’s got ball skills and instincts to be a deep safety. But I think he’s got enough size and girth and want-to and courage to play in the box. It’ll be fun to utilize all the things that he does. He can cover tight ends; he can cover some of the wide receivers in this league.
Dan's Minicamp Diary
Becton bombarded with weighty questions
Saleh calls Wilson ‘relentless' as a worker
QUESTION SESSION WITH QB ZACH WILSON
Jets hope initiatives will increase winning edge
Aside from adding as many good players as possible to help the Jets improve, coach Robert Saleh and GM Joe Douglas are trying to turn over every stone to find extra ways to give their team a winning edge, and two examples of this were announced over the course of the offseason, with the additions of a game management coach (Matt Burke) and the installation of an Athletic Care and Performance Department. Let’s take a closer look at these two moves and how they might help the Jets:
Dan's Spring Camp Diary
This time of year for learning, experimenting, not stats
AUDIBLES-Saleh doesn't cave on offseason work
Tom Brady might be wrong about this one.
SAFETIES
Justin Simmons, Broncos 6-2 • 202 pounds • 27 years old
OFFENSIVE TACKLES
Trent Williams, 49ers 6-5 • 320 pounds • 32 years old
LINEBACKERS
Lavonte David, Buccaneers 6-0 • 226 pounds • 26 years old
