The Jets got better this offseason.
It might not seem like it since general manager Joe Douglas did not bring in any big-name free agents or did not make a sexy first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, but New York quietly took strides towards competing for a playoff spot with the moves it made over the last couple of months.
It doesn’t always take a splash in free agency or the draft to upgrade a roster. Douglas addressed numerous holes and bolstered units in need of additional depth. He didn’t steal the headlines while doing so, but he accomplished his goal nonetheless.
So, which positions did the Jets improve at the most this offseason? Let’s take a look.
Quarterback
All it took was one signing and a draft pick for Douglas to make New York’s quarterback room a bit more inspiring entering 2020.
Following a season in which the Jets suffered from a lack of depth at the position when Sam Darnold was forced out of action, Douglas selected James Morgan in the fourth-round of the 2020 NFL Draft before signing veteran Joe Flacco less than a month ago.
Morgan was more of a developmental pick, but has the makings of New York’s backup of the future. Flacco, meanwhile, gives the Jets a reliable No. 2 signal caller and a potential mentor for Darnold.
Considering Gang Green’s personnel at the position last season, there is no doubt this unit got a lot better this offseason.