Heading into the 2024 season, the Jets have made a series of moves to improve the state of their roster and overall depth.
In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group.
This time, we’ll go in-depth at the offensive line positions…
Projected depth chart
Starters: Tyron Smith (LT), John Simpson (LG), Joe Tippmann (C), Alijah Vera-Tucker (RG), Morgan Moses (RT)
Backups: Wes Schweitzer, Olu Fashanu, Carter Warren, Max Mitchell
Key additions/losses: Signed Moses, Simpson and Smith in free agency and drafted Fashanu in the first round of the draft. Mekhi Becton joined the Eagles and Laken Tomlinson joined the Seahawks in free agency
Top Performer in 2023: Smith was named as a second team All-Pro after giving up one sack in 13 regular season starts
2023 ranking via PFF: Smith ranked fourth and Moses 15th out of 89 qualifying tackles
What Jets’ offensive linemen have going for them
The Jets thought their offensive line was in reasonably good shape ahead of the 2023 season, but a series of injuries left them scrambling to find bodies to start, let alone any chemistry and cohesion.
For 2024, general manager Joe Douglas has left nothing to chance, bringing in three veteran free agents with plenty of experience and then drafting Fashanu in the first round to add depth and bring some youth and potential to the group.
Smith has been one of the best blindside pass protectors in the NFL over the past decade and still has plenty left in the tank based on how well he performed last season. Moses returns for his second stint with the Jets and remains a reliable right tackle who can make a difference in the running game. Simpson had a breakout year in 2023 and is potentially still yet to hit his prime.
The only two returning starters are Tippmann and Vera-Tucker. Tippman acquitted himself well as the starting center after Connor McGovern was injured, but Vera-Tucker missed most of the year due to injury. The Jets still feel Vera-Tucker can be an elite…
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Author : SNY
Publish date : 2024-06-04 13:30:53
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