No. 2: DE Kyle Phillips

Every year, teams find one or two diamonds in the rough either late in the draft or on the undrafted free agent market. For the Jets, that player was Kyle Phillips in 2019.

An undrafted free agent out of Tennessee, Phillips came out of nowhere to not only make New York’s 53-man roster out of training camp, but turn in some standout performances throughout the season. He finished the year with 39 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one pass breakup in 15 games, four of which he started.

Frankly, you can make the argument that Phillips was the Jets’ best rookie in 2019. If he had more playing time throughout the season, odds are he would’ve claimed the top spot in the rankings. Phillips has a bright future with New York. It’s safe to assume he’ll have a legitimate chance at an increased role in 2020.