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New York Jets: Early 53-man roster, depth chart prediction 2018

By Michael Pallas

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 09: Sam Darnold
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TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 09: Tight end Jordan Leggett #16 of the Clemson Tigers runs with the ball during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 09: Tight end Jordan Leggett #16 of the Clemson Tigers runs with the ball during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Tight Ends

Starters: Jordan Leggett, Chris Herndon
Bench: Dimitri Flowers*, Eric Tomlinson

Understanding which personnel groupings give you the best success can be the difference between making the playoffs and picking in the top-10. This is why the Jets took Chris Herndon in the fourth round.

According to the site Sharp Football Stats, the Jets ran 12 personnel 17 percent of their snaps in 2017. Despite it being their second-most often used grouping, it was their most successful in the pass game, yielding a successful pass on 56 percent of plays and a passer rating of 104.9.

The addition of Herndon gives the Jets another viable weapon, as one AFC executive told NFL.com:

"“He’s a good athlete and has ability to make big plays which is what I care about. He’s not a soft blocker either. He’s just really raw with everything. I’m okay with that. You take those guys later and you let your coaches develop them. It’s all coachable for him.” — AFC team executive"

With two tight ends like Leggett and Herndon, it will pose athleticism matchup problems for the linebackers and size issues for the safeties. Using 12 personnel could be the Jets way of creating matchup problems, especially in the seam.

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