New York Jets: 2018 Offseason predictions, 7-round mock draft, Vol. 2.0

Cut: Ben Ijalana and James Carpenter

With the way the offensive line played in 2017, the Jets must cut at least one offensive lineman, and they will cut two. Cutting Ijalana and Carpenter will save the Jets $9,371,875 in cap space, and open up room for more worth draft picks at the positions they occupy. It’s time to trim the fat off the team, and what better way to do it than off the worst unit on the team in 2017.

Cut: Bilal Powell

It’s time for the Jets to get younger at the running back position, and that means Powell is out. While his career isn’t over like Forte’s, the Jets are going to draft a running back and fullback, both of whom can be used in power situations. Powell isn’t a feature back, and doesn’t fit into the Jets future. That combined with the $4 million cap savings makes him a prime candidate to be cut by the Jets.

Cut: Bryce Petty

Petty is on the final year of his rookie deal, and he’s done nothing to prove that he’s worth keeping on the roster. In fact, he’s done the opposite. His performance at the end of the season was atrocious, and he will be cut, even though it will only produce a cap savings of $705,000. This will open up a roster spot for someone more deserving.

Final Cap Analysis

According to the website Spotrac, the Jets will have at least $111,711,136 in cap space to spend on their own free agents and others after these eight cuts. That’s enough space to work with to build a viable contender for years to come.