Few Jets fans will remember that 49ers running back Raheem Mostert, coming off a monster postseason, was a member of the Jets' practice squad in 2016. His audition lasted six days. It was so nondescript that the position coach at the time, Marcel Shipp, told me in January he had no recollection of Mostert. The personnel department liked his speed and toughness, but there was concern about a fumbling problem.
Mostert, a classic story of a talented player who fell between the cracks, is doing quite well for himself. In the opener, he scored on a 76-yard reception, reaching a top speed of 22.73 mph -- the fastest speed of any ball carrier over the past three seasons, per NFL Next Gen Stats data.
Well, the '16 Jets got one thing right -- dude is fast.
Mostert, a classic story of a talented player who fell between the cracks, is doing quite well for himself. In the opener, he scored on a 76-yard reception, reaching a top speed of 22.73 mph -- the fastest speed of any ball carrier over the past three seasons, per NFL Next Gen Stats data.
Well, the '16 Jets got one thing right -- dude is fast.
