Linebacker C.J. Mosley, poised to anchor the defense in the post-Jamal Adams season, became one of the biggest stars to opt out because of COVID-19 concerns. Without Mosley and Adams (who was traded to Seattle), the Jets won't have their top two "box" players. They can survive it, but only if Marcus Maye can make the transition to strong safety. The pandemic wiped out offseason practices and preseason games, which could stunt the Jets' offensive line development. With four new starters, the Jets needed those reps to build chemistry. There will be acute growing pains over the first few weeks, which could drag down the entire offense.
