6 under the radar Jets with a huge opportunity this summer

Jets Wire takes a look at six Jets players currently flying under the radar who have an opportunity to prove their worth in training camp.

Jabari Zuniga

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Does Zuniga fit the under the radar billing to a tee? Probably not considering the high hopes surrounding him as a third-round pick out of Florida. However, he is not guaranteed a starting spot entering 2020, which means his first NFL training camp offers him a huge opportunity to prove his worth.

Tarell Basham has an inside track at the starting outside linebacker spot opposite Jordan Jenkins, but Zuniga has the talent to overtake him if a couple of things break his way. For starters, he will have to translate his raw potential into viable production in the preseason. He will also have to master Gregg Williams’ defense, which is a tall task for any player — especially a rookie who did not benefit from in-person offseason workouts.

It will be interesting to see what comes of Zuniga in his first season with the Jets. The odds of him factoring into New York’s defense are high, but it will be up to him to dictate how much playing time he deserves as a rookie.

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