5 players cut by other teams that the Jets should target

Jets Wire takes a look at five recently cut players that New York should consider targeting.

The cut deadline has come and gone, but that does not mean the Jets are done filling out their 53-man roster.

There are numerous intriguing players at positions of need now available on the open market for New York to target. That Jets are not going to land a game-changing talent at this point in the summer, but there are plenty of opportunities for Joe Douglas to bolster New York’s depth chart before Week 1.

With that being said, here are five notable players cut by other teams that the Jets could target.

Rasul Douglas

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The Jets need help at cornerback and Rasul Douglas is familiar with Joe Douglas. That makes him the most likely notable cut to land in New York.

A third-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, Douglas endured an up and down three-year tenure with the Eagles. Despite being one of the few corners on Philadelphia’s depth chart with the ability to stay healthy, Douglas was frequently passed over on the depth chart. He started 18 games for the Eagles but did not make much of an impact, recording 25 pass breakups and only five interceptions.

Douglas’ durability should make him a priority cornerback target for the Jets. At this point, all New York needs at the position is an experienced player that can stay healthy.