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Taking a look back at the Jets’ 2021 NFL draft class

The Jets released RB Michael Carter on Tuesday and we recap how the team’s 2021 NFL draft class has fared thus far.

The New York Jets are amid a two-game skid right now, being outscored by the Los Angeles Chargers and the Las Vegas Raiders 43-18 in the last two weeks. The Jets held a players-only meeting on Tuesday, and running back Michael Carter was released shortly after.

We are now in the third year of Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas being the head coach-general manager duo for the Jets. The 2021 NFL draft was the first one Saleh and Douglas took part in together, beginning a regime that had fans in New York optimistic about the future.

With the offense struggling with Zach Wilson under center, and Carter being released, now is as good a time as ever to recap how New York’s 2021 NFL draft class has fared thus far.

Jets sign Hamseh Nasirildeen to active roster, Will Parks to practice squad, Parks and Tanzel Smart get call-up

Some roster gymnastics before Week 15

The Jets played a little roster gymnastics Saturday before their Week 15 showdown against the Detroit Lions.

They have signed linebacker Hamseh Nasirildeen to the active roster and added safety Will Parks after Parks cleared waivers this week.

Parks and defensive lineman Tanzel Smart have been called up from the practice squad for Sunday’s game.

Sunday will be Nasirildeen’s fourth appearance with the active roster on game day this season.

This is the third and final time the Jets are able to elevate Smart from the practice squad. They’ll have to sign him to the active roster if they want to bring him back up.

Smart’s call-up is insurance policy in case Quinnen Williams — who is questionable with a calf injury after missing practice all week — cannot play.

Parks was waived earlier this week but the Jets had hoped to stash him on the practice squad if he was able to clear waivers, which is exactly what happened. Parks has played in 11 games for the Jets this season.

Duane Brown activated and will start Sunday, Max Mitchell to IR

Duane Brown activated and will start Sunday, Max Mitchell to IR

The Jets have officially activated left tackle Duane Brown from injured reserve and he will start Sunday against the Miami Dolphins, his first start as a Jet. In a corresponding move, the Jets placed offensive tackle Max Mitchell on injured reserve.

Brown returned to practice this week after spending the first four weeks of the season on IR with a shoulder injury. The Jets had 21 days to activate Brown to the 53-man roster, but they wasted little time as Brown practiced in some capacity all week and felt very good. He will finally make his Jets debut in the team’s first divisional game of the season against the Dolphins.

Mitchell injured his knee during Sunday’s win over the Steelers and the Jets had said injured reserve was a possibility for Mitchell. It’s not a season-ending injury for Mitchell, which is good news. The earliest Mitchell can return is November 6 against the Bills, however the Jets have their bye the following week, so it would be more likely Mitchell would return November 20 against the Patriots than the 6th.

The Jets also elevated linebacker Hamseh Nasirildeen from the practice squad to the active roster for Sunday. The Jets continue to deal with injuries at the linebacker position, namely Quincy Williams, who is out again with an ankle injury. This is Nasirildeen’s second elevation to the practice squad, having also been elevated last week against the Steelers.

 

Jets elevate two from practice squad for Week 4

Jets elevate two from practice squad for Week 4

With the lack of depth at the linebacker and offensive line positions, the Jets have elevated two players from the practice squad for Sunday’s game against the Steelers.

The Jets have called up linebacker Hamsah Nasirildeen and offensive lineman Grant Hermanns from the practice squad.

This is the first elevation this season for Nasirildeen. For Hermanns, however, this is already his third elevation, which is the limit for practice-squad elevations. If the Jets wants to bring him up again, they would have to sign him to the 53-man roster.

Nasirildeen helps add a body at the linebacker position with Quincy Williams out. Hermanns adds a body for tackle depth behind Max Mitchell and Conor McDermott. It’s possible that the newly-signed Cedric Ogbuehi will be inactive.

6 Jets who could take on bigger roles in 2022

These Jets could become integral parts of the team in 2022:

The Jets need more than their projected starters to be competitive this season.

New York will need its backups to step up and outperform expectations if the team is to make a postseason run in Robert Saleh’s second season. Another offseason in the staff’s systems should help some incumbent players, but it will be on them to find ways to be useful for the Jets moving forward.

Here are six players who could take on bigger roles in 2022.

Jets Rookie Power Rankings: Zach Wilson makes progress, Elijah Moore stars vs. Eagles

Zach Wilson and Elijah Moore headline our Week 13 rookie power rankings after the Jets’ 33-18 loss to the Eagles.

The Jets fell short against the Eagles on Sunday afternoon, but it was a good day for some of their rookies.

Zach Wilson showed signs of progress despite throwing a fourth-quarter interception, while Elijah Moore stayed hot with another standout performance. The duo is a big part of New York’s plans for the future and showcased its potential in Week 13.

Here is a deeper look at how Wilson, Moore and the rest of Gang Green’s rookies fared in the loss to the Eagles.

The Jets’ biggest weaknesses entering the 2021 season

The Jets are improved, but far from flawless. These four positions will be exploited in 2021:

Robert Saleh and Joe Douglas did a solid job restructuring the Jets after an abysmal 2-14 season a year ago. They grabbed playmakers in the draft, signed quality free agents, and hired an impressive staff around Saleh. All that should elevate Gang Green’s performance in 2021.

But the Jets aren’t flawless. There are obvious holes across the roster that will likely be exploited throughout the season. New York’s roster is one of the youngest in the NFL, and that experience will hurt them at certain positions. So will a lack of depth.

With that in mind, here is a look at the Jets’ biggest weaknesses heading into the season.

Studs and Duds from Jets’ preseason opener vs. Giants

The best and worst performances from the Jets’ preseason opener against the Giants.

The Robert Saleh era is off to a winning start, as the Jets edged the Giants by a final score of 12-7 in their preseason opener on Saturday.

While the final score of a preseason game is usually inconsequential, the Jets have plenty of positives to take away from Saleh’s first game as a head coach. Many of the players fighting for either a spot on New York’s roster or a prominent place on the depth chart impressed, giving Saleh and his staff plenty to build on before heading to Green Bay for joint practices against the Packers next week.

Who stood out during Gang Green’s first action of the preseason? Which players did little to help themselves? Here are the Studs and Duds from the Jets’ victory over the Giants.

Zach Wilson’s solid debut among 8 takeaways from Jets’ preseason opener

Takeaways from the Jets’ preseason-opening win over the Giants.

The Jets kicked off the Robert Saleh era in fitting fashion, putting together a stout defensive performance in a narrow 12-7 preseason-opening win over the Giants.

Saleh and Jeff Ulbrich’s defense stymied the Giants’ reserves Saturday night, while Gang Green’s first-team offense showed signs of life with Zach Wilson leading the charge for two drives early in the game. Wilson did not lead the Jets to anything more than a field goal, but he showcased some impressive traits in his brief professional debut.

Between Wilson’s performance and players helping their chances of making the Jets’ 53-man roster, there is plenty to digest from Saleh’s head coaching debut. With that being said, here are eight takeaways from New York’s first victory of the preseason.

Hamsah Nasirildeen not afraid to take another crack at tackling Kadarius Toney

Jets LB Hamsah Nasirildeen tore his ACL trying to tackle Kadarius Toney in college, but he won’t hesitate to bring down the Giants WR Saturday.

Giants rookie wide receiver Kadarius Toney earned himself a reputation for being a slippery player throughout his career at the University of Florida, often making defenders look silly in the open field with his ability to break out of tackles.

One defender who took a crack at bringing Toney down during his days as a Gator was Hamsah Nasirildeen. Now a Jets rookie linebacker, Nasirildeen saw plenty of Toney while at Florida State, as the two programs meet annually in a rivalry game at the end of the regular season.

Nasirildeen lost two of his three matchups against Toney. Worse, he suffered a torn ACL — which cost him most of his senior year — trying to tackle the receiver in their final meeting.

Nasirildeen was asked if memories of that play could give him pause should he have to tackle Toney in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Giants. The converted linebacker dismissed the idea, though.

“I don’t think like that,” Nasirildeen said Tuesday. “I honestly think he’s a good player. I like the way he plays the game, but I don’t really concern myself with stuff like that. We have to play. I have to tackle people every day.”

Nasirildeen’s injury, which was induced largely by Toney’s slipperiness, played a major part in his draft stock taking a hit. That could cause some players to harbor a sentiment of ill will, but Nasirildeen does not hold anything against Toney for simply trying to make something happen for his team.

“He’s out there trying to make a play, I’m trying to make a play,” Nasirildeen said. “That’s all we can do.”

Spring practices and the early days of training camp have indicated that Nasirildeen and Toney have promising NFL careers ahead of them. Nasirildeen is on track to win the Jets’ starting weak-side linebacker spot, while Toney, a first-round pick, has given Giants quarterback Daniel Jones a dynamic new weapon to work with.

Saturday night is the first of what figures to be many matchups between Nasirildeen and Toney. If Nasirildeen is tasked with bringing him down in the open field like he was in Gainsville two years ago, he won’t think twice about accomplishing the task at hand.

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