Tensions boiled over at Jets practice on Sunday morning.
According to multiple reports, practice first got heated when OL Alex Lewis and LB Neville Hewitt went after each other verbally. Things got physical on the next play when LB Jordan Jenkins threw a few punches at Lewis, who was blocking downfield. Jenkins remained irate on the sideline and went after OL Greg Van Roten, who tried to break up the initial skirmish with Lewis. Jenkins and Van Roten had to be separated by coaches.
Now a HUGE fight at #Jets camp. Alex Lewis again going at it. Jordan Jenkins throwing haymakers. Ugly. Really ugly.
Jenkins still shouting from sideline. This came after offense was mocking defensive chant.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 23, 2020
When the fighting died down, Sam Darnold, Le’Veon Bell and Marcus Maye all made attempts to cool Jenkins off. The starting offense and defense soon returned to the field, with Jenkins lining up with Van Roten in the trenches. Once again, words and shoves were exchanged, but nothing more this time.
A few touchdown throws later, a rather chippy practice came to an end.