After free agency:
New York was an active player in free agency, making it clear 2020 was all about giving Darnold a better chance to reach his potential. Rather than wait for the draft, New York signed Connor McGovern, George Fant, and Greg Van Roten to overhaul its OL. That’s helped upgrade a limited offense, but left some work for the defense in the draft.
Cornerback: Trumaine Johnson was a bad signing who lasted only two years with the team. Darryl Roberts was also released. Picking up former Colt Pierre Desir is a step in the right direction, but the Jets need more bodies at corner so that a strong safety combination can truly shine.
Edge rusher: Patrick Onwuasor is a solid rotational piece with the potential to overachieve, but New York needs to add more pass rushing threats to slow down the AFC’s top quarterbacks.
Tight end/WR: Breshad Perriman brings another talented-but-inconsistent deep threat to Darnold’s huddle. Perriman looked like a WR1 in stretches last year, but he’s never had more than 36 receptions in a season. Perhaps 2020 could be the year he realizes his first-round potential. Adding another impact target — maybe that’s just a healthy Chris Herndon — would help create space for him to make plays downfield.
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New York was an active player in free agency, making it clear 2020 was all about giving Darnold a better chance to reach his potential. Rather than wait for the draft, New York signed Connor McGovern, George Fant, and Greg Van Roten to overhaul its OL. That’s helped upgrade a limited offense, but left some work for the defense in the draft.
Cornerback: Trumaine Johnson was a bad signing who lasted only two years with the team. Darryl Roberts was also released. Picking up former Colt Pierre Desir is a step in the right direction, but the Jets need more bodies at corner so that a strong safety combination can truly shine.
Edge rusher: Patrick Onwuasor is a solid rotational piece with the potential to overachieve, but New York needs to add more pass rushing threats to slow down the AFC’s top quarterbacks.
Tight end/WR: Breshad Perriman brings another talented-but-inconsistent deep threat to Darnold’s huddle. Perriman looked like a WR1 in stretches last year, but he’s never had more than 36 receptions in a season. Perhaps 2020 could be the year he realizes his first-round potential. Adding another impact target — maybe that’s just a healthy Chris Herndon — would help create space for him to make plays downfield.
The Jets found ways to get Sam Darnold more weapons
Offensive line and wide receiver were two major needs for the New York Jets this spring.
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