The Jets drafted six defensive players on Day 3 of the NFL Draft and some of them could take significant reps in the regular season. LB Hamsah Nasirildeen, who was listed as a starter on the team's unofficial depth chart, CB Michael Carter II and CB Brandin Echols have all taken first-team reps in practice while the other three -- LB Jamien Sherwood, CB Jason Pinnock and DL Johnathan Marshall -- have all flashed at times. But Saturday will be their first time against an unfamiliar opponent.
"I wouldn't say it's a surprise, just because I always had big goals for myself," Nasirildeen said of his first-team reps. "I wasn't coming in expecting anything handed to me. I definitely had that in my goals."
Carter II added about Saturday: "I'm excited. Being my first NFL game, it's something I've dreamed about for a long time. I'm looking forward to actually putting on the game uniform and running out there and just giving it my all for the team."
"I wouldn't say it's a surprise, just because I always had big goals for myself," Nasirildeen said of his first-team reps. "I wasn't coming in expecting anything handed to me. I definitely had that in my goals."
Carter II added about Saturday: "I'm excited. Being my first NFL game, it's something I've dreamed about for a long time. I'm looking forward to actually putting on the game uniform and running out there and just giving it my all for the team."