No. 4: CB Bless Austin

It took Austin until November to get healthy and get onto the field, but when he did, he left a lasting impact that should have fans excited for his future in the Big Apple.

Austin made his NFL debut against the Giants in Week 10 and contributed immediately. He had a three-week stretch where he essentially locked down his side of the field before coming back down to earth against the Bengals. Following a rough performance against the Steelers in Week 16, Austin found himself planted on the bench for New York’s season finale. He finished the season with 25 tackles, four pass breakups and one forced fumble.

Don’t let one bad game paint Austin in a negative light. Poor performances happen, especially to rookies. What matters is that the Rutgers product learns from his late-season mistakes and gets better this offseason. If that happens, he’ll be in line for a legitimate role in Gregg Williams’ cornerback rotation in 2020.