Jets Rookie Power Rankings: Bless Austin rises to the occasion in first true test

Jets Wire breaks down Gang Green’s rookie class in the latest edition of the rookie power rankings series.

After opening eyes with lockdown play at cornerback in the first two games of his career, Bless Austin was put to the test against an Oakland Raiders passing attack that has been potent in recent weeks.

How did the Rutgers product respond to the challenge of going up against better competition? By passing with flying colors.

That was the theme for Austin, the Jets and his fellow rookies in their dominant 34-3 win over the Raiders on Sunday. New York set the tone early and never let up against an Oakland team that is firmly in the mix for a postseason berth.

Austin and his classmates did their part in Gang Green’s nearly flawless performance. Let’s dive a little deeper into their outings in the latest edition of Jets Wire’s rookie power rankings.

No. 5: TE Trevon Wesco

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Last Week: No. 5

Nine different Jets caught passes from Sam Darnold on Sunday, but tight end Trevon Wesco was not among the group.

This isn’t much of a surprise considering Wesco’s niche as a blocking specialist, but it would’ve been nice to see him getting involved a bit in a blowout win.