New York Jets: 7 Top options in 2018 NFL Free Agency

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BALTIMORE, MD – DECEMBER 23: Center Ryan Jensen #66 of the Baltimore Ravens pushes defensive tackle Grover Stewart #90 of the Indianapolis Colts after a play in the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on December 23, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

4. Ryan Jensen, C

The Jets definitely need help at center, as they had one of the worst centers in the league. Ryan Jensen seems to be the one on everyone’s radar this offseason.According to Pro Football Focus Elite, he grades out to be the best center available. He’s one of 13 centers to have a cumulative score over zero, and he had a pass blocking efficiency of 98.4 (out of 100), which was sixth among centers who played at last 50 percent of his team’s snaps.

The Jets need to upgrade at all three interior line positions, and center is chief among them. Their interior linemen allowed 101 quarterback pressures in 2017, and their center, Wesley Johnson, was responsible for 23 of them. Johnson was tied for seventh-most in hurries allowed, had the third-most quarterback hits allowed, and he was one of 14 centers who allowed multiple sacks in 2017.

Even though Jensen allowed one more sack than Johnson, he was tied for the least hits allowed with one and tied for fourth-fewest hurries allowed with eight. Jensen would undoubtedly be an immediate upgrade at the most important positions on offense. The addition of Jensen could immediately improve the running game, which would help any quarterback coming in.

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