The New York Jets enter the 2023 season with expectations as excessive as they’ve been any level within the final decade. Very like any crew inside a wage cap sport, the Jets have some place teams which can be “stronger” and others which can be a bit “weaker.” Inside this text, I’ll determine three teams that I don’t really feel notably assured about for the upcoming season.

1. Linebackers

The Jets major linebackers final season had been C.J. Mosley, Quincy Williams, and Kwon Alexander. With these gamers main the cost, the New York Jets linebackers had been credited with permitting over 1000 passing yards and had been usually thought-about a weak hyperlink for the Jets (not less than in go protection). Of explicit notice is that Quincy Williams was among the many worst protection linebackers in response to Professional Soccer Focus, with an 85% reception charge in opposition to and the tenth most yards allowed. Due to this Quincy was largely changed on passing downs with Kwon Alexander, who has but to be re-signed by the New York Jets or changed by a participant with an identical skillset. Whereas it’s doable {that a} current draft decide (reminiscent of Jamien Sherwood) could possibly fill this position, it requires important projection based mostly on final season’s outcomes, and should power the Jets to make use of Quincy Williams as a protection linebacker on extra performs. Taken collectively, this means the linebackers could also be a weak spot that groups can exploit on passing performs, probably hindering the 2023 success of the New York Jets.

2. Operating backs

The shining star of the New York Jets operating backs was rookie Breece Corridor, who was effectively on his solution to a Rookie of the 12 months candidacy earlier than struggling an ACL damage in Week 7. Whereas Breece Corridor is anticipated to be prepared by Week 1 of the 2023 season, knowledge suggests his efficiency could also be lessened in 2023 based mostly on the standard restoration time line for operating backs. Furthermore, the Jets haven’t added any significant items to the operating again group, which positions Breece Corridor, Zonovan Knight, and Michael Carter to take the lion’s share of carries. Given the restrictions of Knight (PFF grade of 52.2 as a receiver) and Carter (yards per carry of three.5 in 2022) in addition to the potential lesser high quality of Breece Corridor in 2023 on account of his damage, this leaves the Jets with out a high-floor projectable operating again. Whereas operating backs have been deemed much less precious lately, this group nonetheless leaves a lot to be desired.

3. Huge receivers

The Jets broad receiving group is certainly not “dangerous.” Their inclusion on this record is solely as a result of lack of a real second “#1” wideout to enhance Rookie of the 12 months Garrett Wilson, which appears like a notable missed alternative. Of notice, the NFL has seen a development in the direction of having a number of “nice” wideouts (ex. Miami Dolphins Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle and Philadelphia Eagles Devonta Smith and A.J. Brown), with this technique exhibiting important success lately. Whereas the Jets have an excellent wideout in Garrett Wilson, the arrival of broad receivers Allen Lazard (single-season excessive of 788 receiving yards) and Mecole Hardman (single season excessive of 693 receiving yards) and the return of broad receiver Corey Davis from damage (has not exceeded 540 yards in both of the final two seasons) hardly present a second premier goal for quarterback Aaron Rodgers to depend on. Whereas the group has greater than adequate depth, it lacks high-end high quality past Wilson which is a notable flaw of the roster. This flaw is especially highlighted given the beforehand talked about considerations across the operating backs (and in flip the run sport) and the expectation that the offense will probably be very pass-heavy to maximise the influence of Aaron Rodgers.