NFL Spin Zone
Fansided

New York Jets: 5 Burning questions heading into 2018 training camp

By Michael Pallas

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Sam Darnold of USC poses after being picked #3 overall by the New York Jets during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Sam Darnold of USC poses after being picked #3 overall by the New York Jets during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 5
Next
NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 16: Jack Doyle #84 of the Indianapolis Colts fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Avery Williamson #54 of the Tennessee Titans during the game at Nissan Stadium on October 16, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 16: Jack Doyle #84 of the Indianapolis Colts fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Avery Williamson #54 of the Tennessee Titans during the game at Nissan Stadium on October 16, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

4. Will the upgrades on defense be fruitful?

During the offseason, the Jets weren’t very active early in free agency. However, by the end of the draft, they made upgrades to all three levels of the defense. In the linebacker group and the defensive backfield, they upgraded by adding veterans. Then on the defensive line, they did so by adding rookies.

The coverage on the Jets defense was their true Achilles heel in 2017. So the Jets added Trumaine Johnson in free agency. Avery Williamson was also added as a three-down linebacker who can cover and stop the run. The Jets also drafted linemen Nathan Shepherd and Foley Fatukasi, and they both can make an impact in 2017.

Many were excited by the Jets offseason, because of Sam Darnold, but a little dismayed they didn’t come away with a talented pass rusher in either the draft or free agency. That said, if the Jets do get what they want from the front line and coverage, they just may see a jump in production from the edge rushers that the fans desperately want to see.

This defense is going to be the epitome of team defense. Each level will have to do their part to make the other levels look good. That’s all up to Kacy Rodgers to get the best he can out of this defense.

Home/New York Jets