New York Jets: 3 Standouts from Preseason Week 3

NEW ORLEANS, LA - DECEMBER 17: Bilal Powell #29 of the New York Jets scores a touchdown as Rafael Bush #25 of the New Orleans Saints defends during the first half of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 17, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

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CLEVELAND, OH – NOVEMBER 06: Terrelle Pryor #11 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates his 12 yard touchdown pass with fans in the first half against the Dallas Cowboys at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 6, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

1. Terrelle Pryor

Pryor has been limited in practice and hadn’t seen any game action in the preseason due to offseason ankle surgery, which he told us was due to a broken ankle and not the clean up that was initially reported. Clearly, the Jets wanted to bring him along slowly, because they feel he could be a big part of this offense.

With his size, 6-4, 228 pounds, he provides the Jets with a big red zone target on the outside, but he’s also fast enough to catch and run too. He proved this is his touchdown catch in the first half against the Giants.

As Matt Johnson of Sportsnaut showed us, he caught the ball on a shallow cross and gained nine yards after the catch. He created separation using his strength against B.W. Webb, and beat Andrew Adams to the pylon for the touchdown.

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Admittedly, those two defensive backs may not make the Giants roster, or they will be buried on it. That said, Pryor still showed the strength to get away and speed to win to the pylon, and he likely won’t get the attention of the No. 1 players on the opponents. So, this is a very important play in his comeback.

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