Jets Wire’s Rookie Power Rankings are back!

The beginning of training camp marks the beginning of a month-long journey through an NFL camp for New York’s rookie class. The circumstances are less than ideal with the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing, but training camp will remain a proving ground for Gang Green’s neophytes nonetheless.

With the pads on, the stakes are higher than ever for New York’s promising nine-man 2020 draft class, as well as some undrafted free agents. The intensity and speed of the game will pick up for some and it may take a while to get adjusted. With that being said, each of the Jets’ rookies have enough talent to make some kind of impact this upcoming season.

Without further ado, here is the first edition of Jets Wire’s rookie power rankings for the 2020 season.

Everyone Else

Before we get into the top five, here is a list of Jets’ rookies who did not make the cut:

RB La’Mical Perine (Fourth-round pick)

Perine is currently New York’s No. 3 running back behind Le’Veon Bell and Frank Gore, which is a good spot for a mid-round draft pick to be. However, with Bell and Gore set to dominate the bulk of the workload in the background, it remains to be seen how much playing time Perine will get at the beginning of the season.

QB James Morgan (Fourth-round pick)

Morgan enters training camp as the Jets’ No. 4 quarterback behind Sam Darnold, Joe Flacco and David Fales. Morgan is all but a lock to crack New York’s 53-man roster at the beginning of the regular season, but he cannot be included in the top five of the power rankings considering his limited role as a backup.

OL Cameron Clark (Fourth-round pick)

The Jets drafted the versatile Clark with an eye on deploying him as a backup who can line up at either guard or tackle in the event of an injury to a veteran starter. Until he enters the starting lineup for one reason or another, Clark will remain out of the top five.

CB Bryce Hall (Fifth-round pick)

Of all the draft picks not included in the initial top five, Hall has the best chance to break into the rankings in the near future. As long as he remains healthy throughout training camp, he has a shot to challenge for the No. 2 cornerback spot opposite Pierre Desir.

WR Lawrence Cager (UDFA)

WR George Campbell (UDFA)

CB Shyheim Carter (UDFA)

DT Domenique Davis (UDFA)

CB Javelin Guidry (UDFA)

OT Jared Hilbers (UDFA)

DE/OLB Bryce Huff (UDFA)

CB Lamar Jackson (UDFA)

DL Sterling Johnson (UDFA)