Under contract: C.J. Mosley, Blake Cashman, Noah Dawkins, Sharif Finch, John Daka
UFA: Jordan Jenkins, Tarell Basham, Neville Hewitt, Patrick Onwuasor, Bryce Hager
Game plan: Between Hewitt, Basham and Jenkins, the Jets are losing nearly 2,400 snaps to free agency. The group needs major work, even with Mosley returning from an opt-out season. They need two off-ball linebackers to start alongside Mosley. Jenkins, the Jets' longest-tenured player, doesn't fit in a 4-3 scheme. Basham, who played well down the stretch, could be a fallback option as the "Leo" role in Saleh's defense -- a OLB/DE hybrid.
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UFA: Jordan Jenkins, Tarell Basham, Neville Hewitt, Patrick Onwuasor, Bryce Hager
Game plan: Between Hewitt, Basham and Jenkins, the Jets are losing nearly 2,400 snaps to free agency. The group needs major work, even with Mosley returning from an opt-out season. They need two off-ball linebackers to start alongside Mosley. Jenkins, the Jets' longest-tenured player, doesn't fit in a 4-3 scheme. Basham, who played well down the stretch, could be a fallback option as the "Leo" role in Saleh's defense -- a OLB/DE hybrid.
New York Jets free-agency overview: Keep Marcus Maye, add weapons
With a projected $68 million in salary-cap space, the Jets are one of the few teams positioned to spend aggressively to find more playmakers.