The Jets are down a pair of offensive tackles, and the team is naturally in the market for some reinforcement. Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus writes that the Jets have recently been looking around for depth at offensive tackle, with one source describing the team as “desperate for help.”
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The team lost their starting right tackle when Mekhi Becton went down with a knee injury. The Jets later inked Duane Brown to a two-year, $20MM deal to play LT, with George Fant sliding over to RT. Brown later injured his shoulder and landed on injured reserve, knocking him out for at least the first four games of the season. Even backup Conor McDermott was inactive during Week 1 while he nursed an ankle injury.
As a result of the injuries, Fant moves back to left tackle, with fourth-round rookie Max Mitchell starting at right tackle. Neither player performed all that well during the season opener based on PFF’s grades; Fant ranked 45th among 64 qualifying tackles while Mitchell was ranked 62nd.
So, the team is sniffing around for some help on their offensive line, and Kyed writes that the organization struck out on one player they had been pursuing. As Kyed writes, the front office may be a bit wary of investing even more money at the position, and there are no clear upgrades available on the market. So, for the time being, the Jets will rely on an OT tackle grouping that includes Fant, Mitchell, McDermott, and practice squad tackles Grant Hermanns (who was promoted for Week 1) and Eric Smith.
Is this really a headline? Like no sh** the Jets are looking for OT help..
Honestly half the league is looking for OT help, there is a true dearth at the position.
I’m actually surprised they’re willing to waste more money to protect Joe Flacco
It’s not like Wilson is out for the year.
I wonder if the guy they missed on was the vet that Miami just signed to the practice squad.
Nope. Caleb Jones recently elevated to GB active roster.
They don’t need an Offensive Tackle. They are set there I was assured by so many on here when I said they should take some OT from Oregon instead of milf hunter.
You mean a year ago, when Becton was coming off a very solid rookie season and they had the desiccated remains of Darnold at QB? Sewell was a great prospect, but they had to take a QB.
Jets looking for OT help.
— signed, every year since D’Brickashaw Ferguson retired
bad line play + statue QB = bad offense. They can’t fix the o-line, yet coach is throwing the statue out there again this week. makes no sense. Mike White should be starting B/C of the bad O-line. he can move around in the pocket and roll out of the pocket. come on Saleh – make the adjustments!
Mike White ain’t exactly a mobile QB himself.
much more mobile than Flacco
White ran a 5.09 40 four years ago. He’s one of the slower QBs in football if mobility is the reason you’re putting him in, you shouldn’t.
If they want a mobile quarterback, they should look at their practice squad. Chris Streveler ran a 4.45 40 at his pro day in 2018.
He also had almost twice as many interceptions as touchdowns in the CFL. I’m not excited about watching Flacco play either, but this isn’t a real alternative.
should be interesting against garrett and clowney
Saleh is waiting for one more week to switch to Mike White and play him against the team he owns the Cincinnati Bengals.. Everything will be fine when White lights up the Bengals again next week.. Then the receipts will start being PAID BABY!!!
The Jets just need to put their draft next year into every O’line player they believe can start and produce immediately. They also need to assume that Becton’s best case scenario is he can make it back and play RT at best for half a season. I believe the last time the Jets were taken seriously was when they had an offensive line.
And when I say Becton, I’m referring to next season. He’s obviously gone this year.
Becton may be relegated to swing tackle … just to keep him healthy