The Jets have done well to address needs on both sides of the football this offseason. Between the signings of Corey Davis, Carl Lawson, numerous depth additions and what looks like another strong draft class, Joe Douglas has New York trending in the right direction.
There is still plenty more work to be done before the beginning of the regular season, though.
Gang Green’s roster still features its fair share of holes and there is still room for improvement across the depth chart. Fortunately for Douglas and the Jets, there are still a handful of players available in free agency who can contribute in 2021.
Here are four New York should seriously consider pursuing before the end of the offseason.
Morgan Moses
Upgrading the offensive line has been a point of emphasis for the Jets this offseason and Douglas has done well to surround Zach Wilson with quality protection. New York’s second-year general manager is far from done upgrading the unit, though, and a veteran offensive tackle like Moses could be an ideal fit at One Jets Drive.
Chuma Edoga has struggled throughout his young NFL career and cannot be trusted to produce in the event of an injury. Conor McDermott can play on the outside in a pinch, but he’s better suited at guard. That leaves the Jets with no true quality offensive tackle depth entering 2021. Moses could fill that void with ease, as he started 96 consecutive games with Washington before his release in May.
Steven Nelson
The Jets loaded up on cornerbacks on the final day of the 2021 NFL draft, but there is still a need for veteran depth at the position.
New York still has plenty of work to do to upgrade its young and inexperienced cornerback room. Nelson’s brief stint with the Steelers was a mostly productive one, as he recorded 95 tackles, three interceptions, two tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries. The 28-year-old also ranked among the best man-to-man cover cornerbacks during his time in the Steel City, according to Pro Football Focus.
Nelson would instantly give the Jets an upgrade on the outside and vastly improve the current state of its secondary. Not many remaining free agent cornerbacks could have that kind of impact.
Nickell-Robey Coleman
The Jets like Michael Carter II, who profiles as a nickel cornerback in the NFL, a lot. However, there is no guarantee he will be ready to handle starting duties at the position from day one.
Robey-Coleman is coming off an up and down 2020 season with the Eagles, but he graded out as one of the better slot cornerbacks in 2019 and could profile as a fit in Saleh’s defense playing that role. The USC product is familiar with the AFC East landscape from his days with the Bills and Saleh had the chance to see the 29-year-old work up close when he was with the Rams.
If Saleh liked what he saw then, Robey-Coleman could be an option to play the nickel for the Jets next season.
Nick Mullens
Zach Wilson is officially the Jets’ next potential franchise quarterback. Now, it’s time for Joe Douglas to find him a mentor.
Mullens is a realistic option to fill the role if New York is not set on trading for Nick Foles and returns to full health after offseason elbow surgery. He proved to be a more than capable backup with the 49ers, throwing for 4,714 yards and 25 touchdowns over the last three seasons. Mullens won’t light the world on fire when his number is called and he is not the most experienced signal-caller out there, but he knows Mike LaFleur’s offense like the back of his hand at this point.
That could pay dividends for Wilson as he learns the system.
4 remaining free agents the Jets should consider - Jets Wire
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