How likely is it the Jets’ top 10 cap hits remain on the roster?

Jets GM Joe Douglas will have some big decisions to make regarding players who will greatly affect the Jets’ 2020 salary cap.

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CB Trumaine Johnson – $15 million

Johnson might be the Jets’ worst signing ever. Just two years after the Jets gave him a five-year, $72.5 million contract with $45 million in guaranteed money, they’re already looking to cut him. 

The Jets will eat about $20 million in dead cap over two years when they cut Johnson, but that is worth it considering how poor he played during his time in New York. The sooner they cut bait, the better their secondary will be, especially considering how well Bless Austin played when Johnson landed on injured reserve.

Verdict: He’s a goner