Ok, here is your 1st look at the Jets 2021 Opening Day 53 Man Roster

[Jackie Treehorn]

5 hours ago, varjet said:

I think Cashman or, if he gets hurt, Phillips is the third LB when they run 4-3-4.  Otherwise its a 4-2-5 or 4-1-6-with 6, can basically be the best 6 Db types potentially available players to play there.  

Look at the players on SF or Atlanta that make that system work.  The Jets talent on the back 7 is woefully behind at least SF's.  The offense will be ahead of the defense, for the first time anyone can remember. 

I can already picture how Zachapono will tear the D to shreds in training camp and the hype will be even more real!

The big question will be: are the DBs completely useless or is Zachapono legit? 

Oh I can't wait! 

[Big Snell]

Very nice job. Is Patrick Onwuasor still on their roster. If so, add him to the mix at LB

[Sarge4Tide]

31 minutes ago, Big Snell said:

Very nice job. Is Patrick Onwuasor still on their roster. If so, add him to the mix at LB

He's an unrestricted free agent and currently unsigned, so I suppose he could be back

[jetstream23]

RB -> Coleman, Carter, Johnson

Everyone else is on the bubble.

The LB group is super interesting. Some people will look at it and say... WTF? We don’t have enough! Where is the experience? Others will look at it and think... Okay, 4-3 and some 4-2-5, there are some smart tackling machines there, some run-and-hit guys! Really excited to see what Saleh does with this group.

 

[CanadaSteve]

12 hours ago, Cut Jet Penalty Makers said:

Ashtyn Davis IS a lock and Perine is definitely on a bubble. 

Fixed

[jetsons]

12 hours ago, joewilly12 said:

No way Ty Johnson is on the bubble. 

Expect big things from him this season. 

Johnson is perfect for this system... as is Coleman but Coleman's always hurt.

[jetsons]

Nothing on the UDFA kicker Naggar?

[rangerous]

thanks, sarge.  looks like the db's are still a little thin.

[SackExchangeNYJ]

6 hours ago, adobolo2 said:

You have GVR as a lock, I think it's 50/50 between him and lewis right now and I have a feeling Joe really likes Lewis.

Also I completely forgot about Josh Doctson, I wonder if he hadn't opted out last year what kind of season he could have had with all the injury's to our WR core.

My sense is that GVR makes the cut over Lewis, especially after Lewis' absence last year. But I don't think either start.

[Shockwave]

Im wondering if Hamsah could stick at SS and Sherdog be the will. Hamsah looks pretty capable of staying there on tape. Sherdog looks more like a LB and he certainlhy is athletic enough to do that. 

Super Excited about both of them. 

[jetophile]

14 hours ago, Sarge4Tide said:

BOLD RED - Not Going to Happen, Sorry

Something about that is so funny, I can't put my finger on it. Maybe it's just funny and that's it.

Vaya con Dios bolded red guys. 

[Jethead]

Save spots for Hayden Hurst, KJ Wright and Steve Nelson and then tell me why we can't compete with any other AFC East team!

[adobolo2]

52 minutes ago, SackExchangeNYJ said:

My sense is that GVR makes the cut over Lewis, especially after Lewis' absence last year. But I don't think either start.

Did we ever find out why lewis missed time?

Before that he was out best preforming guard according to pff. Before the start of free agency I'd have said he would have been cut but he's still around and as I say I think Joe douglas really likes him. It's going to be a real battle between GVR, lewis, clark and feeny in training camp.

[Fantasy Island]

5 minutes ago, adobolo2 said:

Did we ever find out why lewis missed time?

Before that he was out best preforming guard according to pff. Before the start of free agency I'd have said he would have been cut but he's still around and as I say I think Joe douglas really likes him. It's going to be a real battle between GVR, lewis, clark and feeny in training camp.

I thought I heard he told Gase off.

If that is the case, he should be a lock.

[RutgersJetFan]

14 hours ago, David Harris said:

It may be coincidental but the fact that left defensive end and right guard were not addressed may have been intentional by JD to see if his draft picks last year in Zúñiga and Clark might step up

Clark seems like the anomaly from last year. Between the injuries and all the weirdness on the team. Douglas loved him but Gase had a weird thing with him and we never really knew what it was. Would solve a lot of problems for the Jets if that guy could just be average. 

[SackExchangeNYJ]

12 minutes ago, adobolo2 said:

Did we ever find out why lewis missed time?

Before that he was out best preforming guard according to pff. Before the start of free agency I'd have said he would have been cut but he's still around and as I say I think Joe douglas really likes him. It's going to be a real battle between GVR, lewis, clark and feeny in training camp.

Not sure. I don't know if the relationship became toxic or what.

[OilfieldJet]

Great work Sarge, thank you.

[Cut Jet Penalty Makers]

3 hours ago, CanadaSteve said:

Fixed

There are very few locks on this team..especially with a new coach..Davis is more a track star than football player...he better learn to be a more physical tackler or he won't be here. 

[C Mart]

3 Jets

[Sonny Werblin]

Predicted opening game 53 man roster and depth chart.  Surprise Starters in Cameron Clark and Jabari Zuninga, and a 16 man Practice Squad loaded with familiar faces. 

OFFENSE

QB -  Zach Wilson, Nick Foles, James Morgan 

RB - Tevin Coleman , Michael Carter, Ty Johnson, Josh Adams

TE - Chris Herndon , Kenny Yeboah, Ryan Griffin

WR 1  -  Corey Davis, Jameson Crowder, Keelan Cole, Lawrence Cager

WR  2 - Denzel Mims, Elijah Moore, Keelan Cole, Lawrence Cager

WR 3  - Jamison Crowder and Elijah Moore (co-starters), Keelan Cole 

LT - Mekhi Becton, George Fant, Chuma Edoga

LG -  Alijah Vera-Tucker, Cameron Clark, Connor McDermott

C - Conner McGovern, Dan Feeney

RG - Cameron Clark, Greg Van Roten, Connor McDermott

RT - George Fant, Cuma Edoga, Connor McDermott

 

DEFENSE

LDE - Carl Lawson, Hamilcar Rashad, Jr.

LDT - Quinnen Williams, John Franklin-Myers

RDT - Sheldon Rankins, Foley Fatuski

RDE - Jabari Zuniga, Vinny Curry 

WLB - Blake Cashman, Jamien Sherwood

MLB - CJ Mosely,  Jarrad Davis

SLB - Jaraad Davis, Bryce Huff

LCB - Bryce Hall. Jason Pinnock, Lamar Jackson

RCB - Bless Austin, Lamar Jackson, Isiah Dunn

Slot CB - Michael Carter II, Brandin Echols

SS - Marcus Maye, Hamsah Nasirildeen

FS - Lamarcus Joyner, Ashtyn Davis 

 

SPECIAL TEAMS

P - Braden Mann

K  - Chris Naggar

LS - Thomas Hennessy

PR - Elijah Moore 

KR - Ty Johnson

Practice Squad (16): La'Michael Perine (RB); Trevon Wesco (TE/FB); Braxton Berrios (WR); Vyncint Smith (WR); Teton Saltes (G/T); Tristen Hoge (G/T/C); Grant Hermanns (T); Nathan Shepherd (DE/DT); Kyle Phillips 6'4" 277 (DE); Jonathan Marshall (DT) ;  Milo Eifler (LB); Noah Dawkins (LB) ; Javelin Guidry (CB); Justin Hardee (CB); Corey Ballentine (CB/KR) ; JT Hassell (S)

[peebag]

sure hope a few of those late drafted DB/LBs can catch on.

 

[CanadaSteve]

On 5/3/2021 at 1:09 PM, Cut Jet Penalty Makers said:

There are very few locks on this team..especially with a new coach..Davis is more a track star than football player...he better learn to be a more physical tackler or he won't be here. 

He'll be here.

[GreenFish]

I would flip Ty Johnson and Perine. Ty looked better than Perrine last year,

Doctson isn’t making this team.

I can’t see Bless Austin as a bubble player. And Bennett Jackson, despite providing ST value is likely getting cut. The DBs we just added provide ST value and have more upside.

Aside from that, looks good. Lots of competition along the DL. Huff looks out of place. 

[clayton163v]

On 5/2/2021 at 8:23 PM, Sarge4Tide said:

 

CHANCE TO MAKE THE JETS 2021 OPENING DAY 53 MAN ROSTER 

• BOLD GREEN - Total Lock to Make the Team
• GREEN - Likely to Make the Team
• PURPLE - On the Bubble Leaning toward Making the Team
• ORANGE - On the Bubble Leaning toward Not Making the Team
• RED - Longshot to Make the Team
• BOLD RED - Not Going to Happen, Sorry
   
• Numbers 1-52 are my predictions of the 52 players who will make the final active roster (leaving one sport for a veteran backup QB)

Offense   

Quarterback  (3)

•   x -  Zach Wilson  6'2" 214 BYU (QB) (2021 Draft Pick - 1st Round)   - 1 - 
•   4 - James Morgan 6'4" 229 FIU (QB)   (Signed Thru 2023)   - 2 - 
•   8 - Mike White 6'5" 218 Western Kentucky (QB)    (Reserve Future Contract)

Running Back (4)

• xx - Tevin Coleman 6'1" 210 Indiana (RB)  - Free Agent Signing from 49ers   -3 - 
•   x - Michael Carter  5'8" 201 North Carolina (RB) (2021 Draft Pick - 4th Round)     - 4 - 
• 22 - La'Michael Perine 5'11" 216 Florida  (RB)  (Signed Thru 2023)   - 5 - 
• 25 - Ty Johnson 5'10" 210 Maryland (RB)  (Signed Thru 2022)    - 6 - 
• 36 - Josh Adams 6'2" 213 Notre Dame (RB) (Re-signed Restricted Free Agent)
• 35 - Pete Guerriero 5'10" 190 Monmouth (RB)   (Reserve Future Contract)  

Tight End (3)

• 89 - Chris Herndon 6'4" 253 Miami (TE)    (Signed Thru 2021)    - 7 - 
• 87 - Daniel Brown 6'5" 243 James Madison (TE) (Re-signed unrestricted free agent)    - 8 - 
•  x - Kenny Yeboah 6'4" 250 Mississippi (TE) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)    - 9 - 
• 85 - Trevon Wesco 6'3" 267  West Virginia  (TE/FB)    (Signed Thru 2022)
• 84 - Ryan Griffin 6'6" 255 UCONN (TE)    (Signed Thru 2022)
• xx - Tyler Kroft 6'6" 252 Rutgers (TE)  - Free Agent Signing from Bills
• 45 - Connor Davis 6'8" 260 Stony Brook (TE)  (Reserve Future Contract)

Wide Receiver  (6)

• xx - Corey Davis 6'3" 209 Western Michigan (WR)  - Free Agent Signing from Titans    - 10 - 
• xx - Keelan Cole 6'1" 194 Kentucky Wesleyan (WR)  - Free Agent Signing from Jaguars   - 11 - 
• 11 - Denzel Mims 6'3" 207 Baylor (WR)  (Signed Thru 2023)   - 12- 
•   x - Elijah Moore  5'10" 178 Mississippi (WR) (2021 Draft Pick - 2nd Round)     - 13 - 
• 82 - Jamison Crowder 5'9" 177 Duke (WR)  (Signed Thru 2021)   - 14 - 
• 18 - Josh Doctson 6'2" 205 TCU (WR)   (2020 Opt Out)   (Signed Thru 2021)    - 15 - 
• 10 - Braxton Berrios  5'9" 190  Miami (FL) (WR/KR)    (Signed Thru 2021)
• 17 - Vyncint Smith 6'3" 202 Limestone (WR)   (Re-signed Restricted Free Agent)
• 16 - Jeff Smith 6'0" 195  Boston College   (WR)   (Re-signed Exclusive Rights Free Agent)
• 86 - Lawrence Cager 6'5" 215 UGA (WR) (Signed Thru 2021)
•   1 - Jaleel Scott 6'5" 210 New Mexico State (WR) (Reserve Future Contract)
• 83 - Josh Malone 6'3" 208 Tennessee (WR) (Reserve Future Contract)
• 81  - DJ Montgomery 6'1" 201 Austin Peay (WR) (Reserve Future Contract)  
• xx  - Manasseh Bailey 6'1" 195 Morgan State (WR) (Reserve Future Contract)

Offensive Line (9)

• 77 - Mekhi Becton 6'7" 365 Louisville (T)     (Signed Thru 2024)    - 16 - 
• 60 - Conner McGovern 6'4" 306 Missouri (C)     (Signed Thru 2022)   - 17 - 
• 62 - Greg Van Roten 6'3" 303 Penn (G)    (Signed Thru 2022)   - 18 - 
• 76 - George Fant 6'5" 322 Western Kentucky (T)     (Signed Thru 2022)   - 19 - 
• xx - Alijah Vera-Tucker 6'4" 308 USC (G/TB) (2021 Draft Pick - 1st Round)      - 20 - 
• xx - Dan Feeney 6'4" 310 Indiana (G/C)  - Free Agent Signing from Chargers   - 21 - 
• 75 - Chuma Edoga 6'3" 308 USC (T)    (Signed Thru 2022)   - 22 - 
• 72 - Cameron Clark 6'3" 308 Richmond (G/T)  (Signed Thru 2023)    - 23 - 
• 69 - Conor McDermott 6'8" 305 UCLA (G/T)  (Signed Thru 2021)   - 24 - 
• 71 - Alex Lewis 6'6" 315 Michigan (G)     (Signed Thru 2022)  
• xx - Corey Levin 6'4" 307 Tennessee - Chattanooga (C/G)  - Veteran "Street" Free Agent
• 63 - Leo Koloamatani 6'5" 305 Hawaii (G/C)    (2020 Opt Out) (Signed Thru 2021)
• 61 - James Murray 6'5" 304 Holy Cross (OL)  (Signed Thru 2021)
•  x -Teton Saltes 6'5" 300 New Mexico (G/T) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)
•  x - Tristen Hoge 6'5" 310 BYU (G/T/C) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)

Defense 

Defensive Line   (8)

• 95 - Quinnen Williams 6'3" 303 Alabama  (DT)  (Signed Thru 2023)    - 25 - 
• xx - Carl Lawson 6'2" 265 Auburn (DE)  - Free Agent Signing from Bengals   - 26 - 
• xx - Vinny Curry 6'2" 279 Marshall (DE)  - Free Agent Signing from Eagles   - 27 - 
• 94 - Foley Fatukasi 6'4" 318 UCONN (DE/DT)    (Signed Thru 2021)   - 28 - 
• 91 - John Franklin-Myers  6'4" 288  Stephen F Austin   (DE/OLB) (Signed Thru 2021)   - 29 - 
• xx - Sheldon Rankins 6'2" 305 Louisville (DT)  - Free Agent Signing from Saints   - 30 - 
• 97 - Nathan Shepherd 6'4" 315 Ft. Hays State (DE/DT)  (Signed Thru 2021)   - 31 - 
• 92 - Jabari Zuniga 6'3" 264 Florida (OLB/DE)    (Signed Thru 2023)    -32 - 
• 98 - Kyle Phillips 6'4" 277  Tennessee (DE)   (Signed Thru 2021)
•   x - Jonathan Marshall 6'3" 310 Arkansas (DT) (2021 Draft Pick - 6th Round)  
• 79 - Tanzel Smart 6'1" 296 Tulane (DL)   (Signed Thru Unknown)
•   x - Hamilcar Rashed Jr. 6'2" 251 Oregon State (DE) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)
•   x - Michael Dwumfour 6'1" 296 Rutgers (DE/DT) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)

Linebacker    (6)

• xx - Jarrad Davis 6'1" 245 Florida (ILB)  - Free Agent Signing from Lions    -33 - 
• 57 - CJ Mosley 6'2" 250 Alabama (ILB)     (2020 Opt Out) (Signed Thru 2024)    -34 - 
• 53 - Blake Cashman 6'1" 237 Minnesota (ILB)    (Signed Thru 2022)    -35 - 
•   x - Jamien Sherwood  6'2" 216 Auburn (OLB / S?) (2021 Draft Pick - 5th Round)      -36 - 
•   x - Hamsah Nasirildeen   6'3" 215 Florida State (OLB / S?) (2021 Draft Pick - 6th Round)      -37 - 
• 47 - Bryce Huff 6'3" 255 Memphis (OLB)  (Signed Thru 2022)    -38 - 
• xx - Del'Shawn Phillips 6'2" 230 Illinois (LB)  - Veteran "Street" Free Agent
• 54 - Sharif Finch 6'4" 250 Temple (LB)    (Signed Thru Unknown)
• 56 - Noah Dawkins 6'1" 235 Citadel (LB)     (Reserve Future Contract)
• xx - John Daka 6'2" 225 James Madison (OLB)     (Reserve Future Contract)
•  x - Milo Eifler 6'1" 228 Illinois (LB) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)

Cornerback  (7)

• 37 - Bryce Hall 6'1" 202 UVA (CB) (Signed Thru 2023)     -39 - 
• 40 - Javelin Guidry 5'9" 191 Utah (CB) (Signed Thru 2021)    - 40 - 
•   x - Jason Pinnock 6'0" 205 Pitt (CB) (2021 Draft Pick - 5th Round)      - 41 - 
• xx - Justin Hardee 6'1" 194 Illinois (CB)  - Free Agent Signing from Saints (special teamer)    -42 - 
•   x - Brandin Echols  5'10" 180 Kentucky (CB) (2021 Draft Pick - 6th Round)    -43- 
• 31 - Blessaun Austin 6'1" 198 Rutgers (CB) (Signed Thru 2022)    -44- 
•   x - Isaiah Dunn 6'0" 185 Oregon State (CB) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)    -45- 
• 38 - Lamar Jackson 6'2" 208 Nebraska (CB)  (Signed Thru 2021)
• 27 - Corey Ballentine 6'0" 190 Washburn (CB/KR)  (Signed Thru 2022)
• 26 - Elijah Campbell 5'11" 190 Northern Iowa (CB) (Signed Thru 2021)
• 33 - Zane Lewis 6'1" 190 Air Force (CB)    (Reserve Future Contract)

Safety    (4)

• 20 - Marcus Maye 6'0" 210 Florida  (S)  (FRANCHISE TAG)    -46- 
• xx - Lamarcus Joyner 5'8" 185 Florida State (S/CB)  - Free Agent Signing from Raiders    -47- 
  32 - Ashtyn Davis 6'1" 202 Cal (S)  (Signed Thru 2023)    -48- 
•   x - Michael Carter II 5'10" 184 Duke (S/CB) (2021 Draft Pick - 5th Round)      -49- 
• 39 - Bennett Jackson 6'0" 192 Notre Dame (S) (Re-signed Exclusive Rights Free Agent)
• 49 - JT Hassell 5'11" 200 Florida Tech (S)  (Signed Thru 2021)
• 29 - Saquan Hampton 6'1" 206 Rutgers (DB) (Signed Thru 2021)
•  x - Brendon White 6'1" 215 Rutgers (S/LB?) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)

Special Teams 

Punter 

• 7 - Braden Mann 5'11" 198 Texas A+M (P)      (Signed Thru 2023)     -50- 

Kicker  

• 3 - Chase McLaughlin 6'1" 175 Illinois (PK) (Signed Thru 2021)    -51- 
• 9 - Sam Ficken 6'1" 192 Penn State (PK)    (Reserve Future Contract)

Long Snapper    

• 42 - Thomas Hennessy 6'2" 246 Duke (LS) (Signed Thru 2023) -52- 

 

A nice serious take on where we stand.  Let's take a look.

QB - We obviously need to add a veteran QB.  It is my hope that Douglas does not spend big $ and signs somebody for one year at or around the minimum.  That veteran should be competition for Morgan.  I would also allow White an honest chance to win the backup job too.  Time to take the training wheels off Morgan.

RB - Coleman, Carter, Perine and Johnson are the likely Jets this season.  If Douglas is going to bring in an established veteran, it will be here imo.  We agree that Johnson is on the bubble.  Perine plays special teams and - in a pinch - can fill any role and as a one cut runner, is a good fit for the zone scheme.  Johnson runs outside the tackles and has trouble inside.  

TE - This will be a real derby.  As you indicated, nobody is truly safe and everybody is playing for the career except perhaps Daniel Brown who has become a core special teams player.  I believe that Herndon will start because Herndon is a better inline blocker.  If he is healthy, he is our starter.  Yeboah I see as competing against himself.  The Jets seek to develop him.  The question is whether that will take place on the practice squad or the roster.  He needs to gain weight before he can be of use as an inline tight end and that will not happen this season.  The job as second tight end is wide open.  I think Tyler Kroft has the inside track to be the other tight end.  He is a decent blocker.  It is why he is in the NFL.  He is a real threat to Wesco and Griffin both of whom are staring into the abyss.  Wesco's best chance is to impress the coaches as a fullback/H-back.  As the inline guy, he failed to make a run at Herndon last year and he had his chance.  Brown was the player who emerged on top when Herndon went down.  I think we will keep Herndon, Kroft and Brown.  Whether Yeboah sticks is up to him.  At 250 lbs, he is not going to help us.  At 265 lbs, he can be a threat inline.  Remember, Lafleur likes to disguise his looks.  His tight ends have to be a threat to line up inside or it gives away the play.     

WR - I too think that Davis, Mims, Moore and Cole are the top four.  While Crowder is #5, his job is in jeopardy because he is a slot only player.  If he loses that job to Moore or Cole, then he is goners.  We will not keep a $10 million slot only reserve.  We just won't.  That will open up a spot for somebody.  I doubt it will be Berrios.  Again, he is a slot only and that is too limited for a reserve role.  I think Moore will return punts.  If we cut Crowder, the last spot becomes a wide open derby.  I think it is likely to go to one of the Smiths.  Jeff Smith has so much potential.  His ship may have sailed last year but you never know.  The victor is anyone's guess.  For Crowder fans, I remind you that he had his chance to prove he could play outside last season and failed.  That is working against him imo.  

OL - The starters will be Becton, AVT, McGovern, _____, and Fant.  I left left guard blank because the entire bench has an equal chance of being the starter.  Lewis, Van Roten and McDermott are likely playing for the career.  They will start or be on the bubble.  Feeney has the inside track but the challenge from Clark and McDermott for the job is real.  Feeney is most likely safe as the swing man inside.  If Clark or McDermott wins the job, then Lewis and Van Roten are in trouble.  Edoga will make the club as the swing tackle imo.   I could see the Jets pick up a veteran here if we cut Lewis or Van Roten.  As for the undrafted free agents, I am doubtful that any will be a threat to make the team but some will be on the practice squad. 

DL - We differ on the players who will make the club at defensive line.  I see Fatukasi and Franklin-Myers are unlikely to be on the final roster.  I could see them both traded for late round picks or veteran WRs, TEs or OL during camp.  It is not a knock on either player, particularly Fatukasi who is an ideal starting nose tackle.  But they lack both positional and scheme versatility.  Fatukasi is a poor fit as a one-gap lineman.  If he makes the club it will be in short yardage and goal line duty.  That is too limited for a roster spot imo.   Franklin-Myers played well as a two-gap end.  Above average imo.   But in a one gap scheme, he lacks the positional versatility to kick inside and lacks the scheme versatility to move laterally well enough to seal the edge on running plays and that is the job of a 4-3 end.  Especially on the strong side where he will have to make his living.       

Instead, I see our starters as Lawson, Quinnen, Rankins and Phillips.  With Curry, Zuniga, Marshall and Rashid as reserves.  Sheppard can make the team depending on what happens with Fatukasi and Franklyn-Myers.  If both get traded then his spot will depend on how Marshall and Rashid fare in training camp.  If both show promise, which is likely for Marshall since he is an ideal fit as a one-gap tackle and possible for Rashid, then he too is out.  Unlike Fatukasi and Franklin-Myers, Sheppard is a good fit as a 4-3 one-gap tackle and could very well survive.    Regardless, we both see the Jets keeping eight DL. 

LB - Who knows?  This is wide open and filled with question marks.  Is Mosely a three-down fit?  Can Davis earn a contract extension (it's a one-year deal folks)?  Can Sherwood run well enough to play the WILL?  Is Sherwood as SAM?  Is Nasirildeen the starting WILL?  Who are the backups?  I think anything can happen here.

I think it is safe to say that Mosely, Davis, Sherwood and Nasilildeen will make the team.    Blake Cashman is competing against himself.  He has to stay healthy to earn a roster spot and hold off the charge from the reserves.  If he can't, then that opens up two roster spots (we both see six roster spots for linebackers).  It could be any of the players in competition.  Unlike the players competing at say - WR - there is genuine opportunity at linebacker.  It could be anybody including Brandon White, who you list at Safety.  

Corner - Who knows?  I think it is safe to say that Hall and Austin have the inside track to start.  But Pinnock, Jackson, Guidry, Carter, Echols and Dunn all have legitimate chances to make the final roster.  I was surprised by how many corners we added.  I think the Jets may view Echols and Dunn as Safeties and will list them there.  I expect we will keep six corners, seven if you include Hardee.  Thus we keep everybody (Echols and Dunn are at Safety).  

Safety - Who knows?  It is safe to say that the Jets will keep Maye, Joyner and Davis.  But it is not etched in stone.  I think that White is viewed as a linebacker by the Jets.  I think that Echols and Dunn are viewed as Safeties.  We will not keep five safeties (we agree it will be four).  

We will keep one kicker, one punter and out long snapper.  It is going to be tough final cuts for the Jets this year and players who make the team will have to fear the practice squad guys as the season develops.   

 

[JetBlue]

On 5/2/2021 at 8:33 PM, Cut Jet Penalty Makers said:

Ashtyn Davis is not a lock and Perine is definitely on a bubble. 

Yeah he is.  He would have to totally bomb not to make the team.  He did okay last year and had the typical rookie ups and downs.  No way he is not making the team.  His upside is too great. 

[32EBoozer]

3 hours ago, clayton163v said:

Can Sherwood run well enough to play the WILL?  Is Sherwood as SAM?  Is Nasirildeen the starting WILL?  Who are the backups?  I think anything can happen here.

Just can’t see in what scenario Mosley is playing in a 4-2-5? Now I’m sure we’ll be moving in and out of schemes, but if I seeMosley on the field, that’s the area I’m looking for a quick 10 yards.

[UnknownJetFan]

On 5/2/2021 at 8:23 PM, Sarge4Tide said:

 

CHANCE TO MAKE THE JETS 2021 OPENING DAY 53 MAN ROSTER 

• BOLD GREEN - Total Lock to Make the Team
• GREEN - Likely to Make the Team
• PURPLE - On the Bubble Leaning toward Making the Team
• ORANGE - On the Bubble Leaning toward Not Making the Team
• RED - Longshot to Make the Team
• BOLD RED - Not Going to Happen, Sorry
   
• Numbers 1-52 are my predictions of the 52 players who will make the final active roster (leaving one sport for a veteran backup QB)

Offense   

Quarterback  (3)

•   x -  Zach Wilson  6'2" 214 BYU (QB) (2021 Draft Pick - 1st Round)   - 1 - 
•   4 - James Morgan 6'4" 229 FIU (QB)   (Signed Thru 2023)   - 2 - 
•   8 - Mike White 6'5" 218 Western Kentucky (QB)    (Reserve Future Contract)

Running Back (4)

• xx - Tevin Coleman 6'1" 210 Indiana (RB)  - Free Agent Signing from 49ers   -3 - 
•   x - Michael Carter  5'8" 201 North Carolina (RB) (2021 Draft Pick - 4th Round)     - 4 - 
• 22 - La'Michael Perine 5'11" 216 Florida  (RB)  (Signed Thru 2023)   - 5 - 
• 25 - Ty Johnson 5'10" 210 Maryland (RB)  (Signed Thru 2022)    - 6 - 
• 36 - Josh Adams 6'2" 213 Notre Dame (RB) (Re-signed Restricted Free Agent)
• 35 - Pete Guerriero 5'10" 190 Monmouth (RB)   (Reserve Future Contract)  

Tight End (3)

• 89 - Chris Herndon 6'4" 253 Miami (TE)    (Signed Thru 2021)    - 7 - 
• 87 - Daniel Brown 6'5" 243 James Madison (TE) (Re-signed unrestricted free agent)    - 8 - 
•  x - Kenny Yeboah 6'4" 250 Mississippi (TE) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)    - 9 - 
• 85 - Trevon Wesco 6'3" 267  West Virginia  (TE/FB)    (Signed Thru 2022)
• 84 - Ryan Griffin 6'6" 255 UCONN (TE)    (Signed Thru 2022)
• xx - Tyler Kroft 6'6" 252 Rutgers (TE)  - Free Agent Signing from Bills
• 45 - Connor Davis 6'8" 260 Stony Brook (TE)  (Reserve Future Contract)

Wide Receiver  (6)

• xx - Corey Davis 6'3" 209 Western Michigan (WR)  - Free Agent Signing from Titans    - 10 - 
• xx - Keelan Cole 6'1" 194 Kentucky Wesleyan (WR)  - Free Agent Signing from Jaguars   - 11 - 
• 11 - Denzel Mims 6'3" 207 Baylor (WR)  (Signed Thru 2023)   - 12- 
•   x - Elijah Moore  5'10" 178 Mississippi (WR) (2021 Draft Pick - 2nd Round)     - 13 - 
• 82 - Jamison Crowder 5'9" 177 Duke (WR)  (Signed Thru 2021)   - 14 - 
• 18 - Josh Doctson 6'2" 205 TCU (WR)   (2020 Opt Out)   (Signed Thru 2021)    - 15 - 
• 10 - Braxton Berrios  5'9" 190  Miami (FL) (WR/KR)    (Signed Thru 2021)
• 17 - Vyncint Smith 6'3" 202 Limestone (WR)   (Re-signed Restricted Free Agent)
• 16 - Jeff Smith 6'0" 195  Boston College   (WR)   (Re-signed Exclusive Rights Free Agent)
• 86 - Lawrence Cager 6'5" 215 UGA (WR) (Signed Thru 2021)
•   1 - Jaleel Scott 6'5" 210 New Mexico State (WR) (Reserve Future Contract)
• 83 - Josh Malone 6'3" 208 Tennessee (WR) (Reserve Future Contract)
• 81  - DJ Montgomery 6'1" 201 Austin Peay (WR) (Reserve Future Contract)  
• xx  - Manasseh Bailey 6'1" 195 Morgan State (WR) (Reserve Future Contract)

Offensive Line (9)

• 77 - Mekhi Becton 6'7" 365 Louisville (T)     (Signed Thru 2024)    - 16 - 
• 60 - Conner McGovern 6'4" 306 Missouri (C)     (Signed Thru 2022)   - 17 - 
• 62 - Greg Van Roten 6'3" 303 Penn (G)    (Signed Thru 2022)   - 18 - 
• 76 - George Fant 6'5" 322 Western Kentucky (T)     (Signed Thru 2022)   - 19 - 
• xx - Alijah Vera-Tucker 6'4" 308 USC (G/TB) (2021 Draft Pick - 1st Round)      - 20 - 
• xx - Dan Feeney 6'4" 310 Indiana (G/C)  - Free Agent Signing from Chargers   - 21 - 
• 75 - Chuma Edoga 6'3" 308 USC (T)    (Signed Thru 2022)   - 22 - 
• 72 - Cameron Clark 6'3" 308 Richmond (G/T)  (Signed Thru 2023)    - 23 - 
• 69 - Conor McDermott 6'8" 305 UCLA (G/T)  (Signed Thru 2021)   - 24 - 
• 71 - Alex Lewis 6'6" 315 Michigan (G)     (Signed Thru 2022)  
• xx - Corey Levin 6'4" 307 Tennessee - Chattanooga (C/G)  - Veteran "Street" Free Agent
• 63 - Leo Koloamatani 6'5" 305 Hawaii (G/C)    (2020 Opt Out) (Signed Thru 2021)
• 61 - James Murray 6'5" 304 Holy Cross (OL)  (Signed Thru 2021)
•  x -Teton Saltes 6'5" 300 New Mexico (G/T) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)
•  x - Tristen Hoge 6'5" 310 BYU (G/T/C) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)

Defense 

Defensive Line   (8)

• 95 - Quinnen Williams 6'3" 303 Alabama  (DT)  (Signed Thru 2023)    - 25 - 
• xx - Carl Lawson 6'2" 265 Auburn (DE)  - Free Agent Signing from Bengals   - 26 - 
• xx - Vinny Curry 6'2" 279 Marshall (DE)  - Free Agent Signing from Eagles   - 27 - 
• 94 - Foley Fatukasi 6'4" 318 UCONN (DE/DT)    (Signed Thru 2021)   - 28 - 
• 91 - John Franklin-Myers  6'4" 288  Stephen F Austin   (DE/OLB) (Signed Thru 2021)   - 29 - 
• xx - Sheldon Rankins 6'2" 305 Louisville (DT)  - Free Agent Signing from Saints   - 30 - 
• 97 - Nathan Shepherd 6'4" 315 Ft. Hays State (DE/DT)  (Signed Thru 2021)   - 31 - 
• 92 - Jabari Zuniga 6'3" 264 Florida (OLB/DE)    (Signed Thru 2023)    -32 - 
• 98 - Kyle Phillips 6'4" 277  Tennessee (DE)   (Signed Thru 2021)
•   x - Jonathan Marshall 6'3" 310 Arkansas (DT) (2021 Draft Pick - 6th Round)  
• 79 - Tanzel Smart 6'1" 296 Tulane (DL)   (Signed Thru Unknown)
•   x - Hamilcar Rashed Jr. 6'2" 251 Oregon State (DE) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)
•   x - Michael Dwumfour 6'1" 296 Rutgers (DE/DT) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)

Linebacker    (6)

• xx - Jarrad Davis 6'1" 245 Florida (ILB)  - Free Agent Signing from Lions    -33 - 
• 57 - CJ Mosley 6'2" 250 Alabama (ILB)     (2020 Opt Out) (Signed Thru 2024)    -34 - 
• 53 - Blake Cashman 6'1" 237 Minnesota (ILB)    (Signed Thru 2022)    -35 - 
•   x - Jamien Sherwood  6'2" 216 Auburn (OLB / S?) (2021 Draft Pick - 5th Round)      -36 - 
•   x - Hamsah Nasirildeen   6'3" 215 Florida State (OLB / S?) (2021 Draft Pick - 6th Round)      -37 - 
• 47 - Bryce Huff 6'3" 255 Memphis (OLB)  (Signed Thru 2022)    -38 - 
• xx - Del'Shawn Phillips 6'2" 230 Illinois (LB)  - Veteran "Street" Free Agent
• 54 - Sharif Finch 6'4" 250 Temple (LB)    (Signed Thru Unknown)
• 56 - Noah Dawkins 6'1" 235 Citadel (LB)     (Reserve Future Contract)
• xx - John Daka 6'2" 225 James Madison (OLB)     (Reserve Future Contract)
•  x - Milo Eifler 6'1" 228 Illinois (LB) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)

Cornerback  (7)

• 37 - Bryce Hall 6'1" 202 UVA (CB) (Signed Thru 2023)     -39 - 
• 40 - Javelin Guidry 5'9" 191 Utah (CB) (Signed Thru 2021)    - 40 - 
•   x - Jason Pinnock 6'0" 205 Pitt (CB) (2021 Draft Pick - 5th Round)      - 41 - 
• xx - Justin Hardee 6'1" 194 Illinois (CB)  - Free Agent Signing from Saints (special teamer)    -42 - 
•   x - Brandin Echols  5'10" 180 Kentucky (CB) (2021 Draft Pick - 6th Round)    -43- 
• 31 - Blessaun Austin 6'1" 198 Rutgers (CB) (Signed Thru 2022)    -44- 
•   x - Isaiah Dunn 6'0" 185 Oregon State (CB) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)    -45- 
• 38 - Lamar Jackson 6'2" 208 Nebraska (CB)  (Signed Thru 2021)
• 27 - Corey Ballentine 6'0" 190 Washburn (CB/KR)  (Signed Thru 2022)
• 26 - Elijah Campbell 5'11" 190 Northern Iowa (CB) (Signed Thru 2021)
• 33 - Zane Lewis 6'1" 190 Air Force (CB)    (Reserve Future Contract)

Safety    (4)

• 20 - Marcus Maye 6'0" 210 Florida  (S)  (FRANCHISE TAG)    -46- 
• xx - Lamarcus Joyner 5'8" 185 Florida State (S/CB)  - Free Agent Signing from Raiders    -47- 
  32 - Ashtyn Davis 6'1" 202 Cal (S)  (Signed Thru 2023)    -48- 
•   x - Michael Carter II 5'10" 184 Duke (S/CB) (2021 Draft Pick - 5th Round)      -49- 
• 39 - Bennett Jackson 6'0" 192 Notre Dame (S) (Re-signed Exclusive Rights Free Agent)
• 49 - JT Hassell 5'11" 200 Florida Tech (S)  (Signed Thru 2021)
• 29 - Saquan Hampton 6'1" 206 Rutgers (DB) (Signed Thru 2021)
•  x - Brendon White 6'1" 215 Rutgers (S/LB?) (2021 UDFA) (Unconfirmed by Team)

Special Teams 

Punter 

• 7 - Braden Mann 5'11" 198 Texas A+M (P)      (Signed Thru 2023)     -50- 

Kicker  

• 3 - Chase McLaughlin 6'1" 175 Illinois (PK) (Signed Thru 2021)    -51- 
• 9 - Sam Ficken 6'1" 192 Penn State (PK)    (Reserve Future Contract)

Long Snapper    

• 42 - Thomas Hennessy 6'2" 246 Duke (LS) (Signed Thru 2023) -52- 

 

Only thing is Rashed may make the team if he flashes at all as a Pass Rusher since we are in need there. And like TE Yaboah I believe OT Saltes was given 200K guaranteed so that would mean barring anything out of the ordinary you would think he would make the team.

[docdhc]

On 5/2/2021 at 6:34 PM, Alka said:

Another one I must agree with you on.  The problem I saw with Davis last year is that he plays with reckless abandon that he gets himself injured.  I think he is the definition of all gas, no brake.

If he can stay healthy, he is a player.

He needs to be all gas and no break!

[docdhc]

4 hours ago, 32EBoozer said:

Just can’t see in what scenario Mosley is playing in a 4-2-5? Now I’m sure we’ll be moving in and out of schemes, but if I seeMosley on the field, that’s the area I’m looking for a quick 10 yards.

I know he hasn’t played in almost 2 years and it’s a new system but he was a top 5 linebacker in the entire league. I think with that kind of talent Saleh will make it work. 

[32EBoozer]

3 minutes ago, docdhc said:

I know he hasn’t played in almost 2 years and it’s a new system but he was a top 5 linebacker in the entire league. I think with that kind of talent Saleh will make it work. 

Top five 3-4 Mike

[Jethead]

10 hours ago, 32EBoozer said:

Top five 3-4 Mike

The Jets have never had a better one.

[32EBoozer]

19 minutes ago, Jethead said:

The Jets have never had a better one.

Extremely small sample size to say that.

[The Troll]

On 5/2/2021 at 8:49 PM, Be_a_Jet said:

Something that can be said about the whole Elijah Moore vs Crowder thing is that they can both thrive and actually be assets for eachother similar to how John Brown and Cole Beasley were being used in Buffalo. I remember when we played them and they were like gnats running crossing routes. And in my view Moore and Crowder are better pieces than both Beasley and Brown. Add Davis and Mims on the outside and we can definitely frustrate defenses. 

Not as good as the Decker, Marshall years but better than anything we've had since. 

I seem to be in the minority, but I absolutely want to keep Crowder. We saw what happened last year when the WR depth was compromised. This young QB needs to be given every possible chance to succeed. Taking away the best weapon on the team the last two years is not a great idea, even if we think we drafted his replacement.

[Alka]

I know it's way too early, but I gotta believe that John Marshall will make this team.

Zuniga has got a lot to prove IMO, and he is not a lock to make this team.  

If he does make this team, it will be as an outside linebacker/pass rusher.  

Add Zuniga to the linebacking crew, and add Marshall to the D line.

I think that the subtraction comes at cornerback.  The Jets do not need 7 cornerbacks and 4 safeties.   Lower that overall number to 10, if both Zuniga and Marshall make the team.

[Joe W. Namath]

On 5/2/2021 at 8:33 PM, Cut Jet Penalty Makers said:

Ashtyn Davis is not a lock and Perine is definitely on a bubble. 

What???????????  These are Joe D's 3rd and 4th round picks from last year.  Both are 100% locks to make the team.  Hes not cutting guys hes drafted just last year.  GMs dont work that way.