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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.

Auburn in the NFL: Week 6 Recap

Jamel Dean returns, Darius Slayton totals 69 yards, Jamien Sherwood and the Jets upset the Eagles, and Jonathan Jones goes down with another injury.

The NFL season is now a third of the way over and each week throughout the season, Auburn Wire will take a look at some of the most notable performances from Auburn Alumni across the League.

It was a very quiet week for former Tigers, but there were some interesting storylines that stood out this week, including [autotag]Jamel Dean[/autotag]’s return from injury, [autotag]Darius Slayton[/autotag] clicking with his second-string quarterback, Jonathan Jones re-injuring himself, and Jamien Sherwood[autotag] helping the Jets upset the undefeated Eagles.[/autotag]

Here is a look at several headlines from Week 6 that feature Auburn’s top NFL players.

Robert Saleh: LB Jamien Sherwood is the ‘Florham Park strangler’

Florham Park, New Jersey, with a population of about 12,000, is always buzzing this time of year when the New York Jets roll into town for training camp.

Florham Park is now also home to the “Florham Park strangler”, according to head coach Robert Saleh. That’s the nickname he gave to second-year linebacker Jamien Sherwood when discussing the reserve linebacker group.

“We have a nickname for Sherwood: He’s the Florham Park strangler,” Saleh said, via Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic. “He’s got these long arms, and when he gets his paws on you it’s over.”

Sherwood, the Jets’ fifth-round pick in 2021 out of Auburn who transitioned from safety, is working his way back from a torn Achilles suffered last October during the Jets’ Week 7 loss to the New England Patriots. Before the injury, Sherwood had made four starts as a rookie, including a start at middle linebacker in that Patriots game, in place of the injured C.J. Mosley.

“He’s one of the guys who’s going to be a staple here,” Saleh said after that Patriots game. “He studies his butt off. As for his size, he is going to get bigger when he gets a full NFL offseason and meal plan. He has the ability to uncoil and tackle people, one of the best in the draft. He doesn’t give up many leaky yards. Let’s just say that and he’s only going to get better.”

The Jets have talked up Sherwood numerous times since he landed in New York, and this latest buzz continues to show Sherwood’s progress from his injury and how impressed the Jets continue to be with him.

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Jamien Sherwood to miss rest of 2021 season

A former Tiger is out for the year.

Jamien Sherwood will miss the rest of the 2021 season, the New York Jets announced.

Sherwood, who plays linebacker for the New York Jets, suffered a torn achilles in the Jets’ Week 7 loss to the New England Patriots.

Sherwood was a fifth-round pick by the Jets who moved the former safety to linebacker. The transition has gone well, he has appeared in five games and made four starts. He was the starting MIKE linebacker against the PAtriots last week before he suffered his injury.

Sherwood made 14 tackles over 139 snaps before his injury.

Prios to the game, Jets head coach Robert Saleh spoke about the importance of Sherwood,

“He’s one of the guys who’s going to be a staple here,” Saleh said. “He studies his butt off. As for his size, he is going to get bigger when he gets a full NFL offseason and meal plan. He has the ability to uncoil and tackle people, one of the best in the draft. He doesn’t give up many leaky yards. Let’s just say that and he’s only going to get better.”

Jets rookie Jamien Sherwood out for the season

Jets LB Jamien Sherwood will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his Achilles.

Zach Wilson wasn’t the only rookie injured in New York’s Week 7 loss to the Patriots.

LB Jamien Sherwood will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his Achilles, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Sherwood left Sunday’s 54-13 loss with what the Jets initially called a calf injury.

A fifth-round pick out of Auburn, Sherwood was a regular contributor for the Jets in five games this season. He recorded 14 tackles over 139 snaps, and the Jets even trusted the neophyte to take on MIKE responsibilities with C.J. Mosley out on Sunday.

Now Sherwood won’t return until next season. Fortunately for the Jets, Wilson’s injury wasn’t as severe. The quarterback is expected to miss 2-4 weeks with a PCL sprain.

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Jets QB Zach Wilson to get MRI on injured knee

The Jets lost Zach Wilson to a knee injury early in Sunday’s game, but Robert Saleh doesn’t appear too worried. Wilson will get an MRI.

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Injuries hit the Jets hard in Week 7.

Already down C.J. Mosley, the team also lost a number of linebackers. The worst injury, though, came to Zach Wilson. The rookie quarterback left in the second quarter with a knee injury after two big hits by the Patriots and didn’t return. While the extent of Wilson’s injury isn’t known, he did leave the field under his own power. He will have an MRI performed Monday, according to Robert Saleh.

Per the New York Post’s Brian Costello, the Jets believe Wilson suffered a PCL injury prior to testing.

“Initially we feel good,” Saleh said after the game. “But you never know.”

Wilson finished the 54-13 loss with 51 yards on 6-10 passes before being replaced by backup Mike White. White threw for 202 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

“Anytime you miss reps, it’s not ideal,” Saleh added. “But I don’t think it’s going to be that big of a setback.”

The Jets lost a few more starters, as well. Linebacker Jamien Sherwood suffered a calf injury, while linebackers Quincy Williams and Blake Cashman were evaluated for concussions. Offensive lineman George Fant was also banged up in the game.

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Jets trust Jamien Sherwood to fill MIKE role with C.J. Mosley doubtful vs. Patriots

The Jets have confidence that Jamien Sherwood can get the job done at the MIKE if C.J. Mosley can’t play on Sunday.

It looks like Jamien Sherwood is going to have a lot on his plate against the Patriots on Sunday afternoon.

C.J. Mosley is doubtful against New England due to a hamstring injury suffered at the end of the Jets’ Week 5 loss to the Falcons. Assuming Mosley does not play, Sherwood will shift to the MIKE linebacker role and handle all of Mosley’s play-calling duties from the middle of Jeff Ulbrich’s defense.

Sherwood is inexperienced — Robert Saleh conceded as much earlier this week — but New York still trusts him to get the job done if Mosley cannot play. The rookie garnered praise from Ulbrich for his high football I.Q. during the summer. That intelligence and Sherwood’s natural playmaking ability has Gang Green’s defensive coordinator comfortable seeing what Sherwood can accomplish in a key role.

“Jamien, he’s an unusual rookie because, you know, rookies, they’re so known for not necessarily having the awareness, the ability to communicate, all those things, whereas Jamien is not that at all,” Ulbrich said Thursday. “He carries himself like a vet. He communicates like a vet. Although he doesn’t have the experience that a C.J. has, he’s a guy that we have a lot of trust in. So, if C.J. can’t go, Jamien will be our guy.”

Sherwood battled an ankle injury at the beginning of the season but has slowly started to take on a more prominent role in the Jets’ defense — especially since Hamsah Nasirildeen landed on injured reserve. The Auburn product played nearly half of New York’s defensive snaps in London and took advantage of the uptick in playing time to make his fair share of plays.

Could starting at the MIKE take Sherwood’s production up another notch? It won’t be easy for him to go up a Patriots offense that is led by Josh McDaniels, who is notorious for exposing young defenders, but the Jets are hopeful the 21-year-old can slot in for Mosley if needed.

“He studies his butt off,” Saleh said of Sherwood before praising the fifth-round pick’s tackling skills. “He belongs.”

At the very least, the Jets trust Sherwood. That speaks volumes about where he is at so early in his career.

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Jets LB C.J. Mosley a game-time decision vs. Patriots

Jets LB C.J. Mosley will be a game-time decision against the Patriots on Sunday.

C.J. Mosley will be a game-time decision against the Patriots on Sunday.

The Jets linebacker is dealing with a hamstring injury suffered in New York’s Week 5 loss to Atlanta in London. Gang Green won’t decide on Mosley’s Week 7 status until Sunday morning.

“C.J.’s gonna go down to the wire,” Robert Saleh said Friday.

Should Mosley miss his first game of the season, rookie Jamien Sherwood will step in as New York’s MIKE linebacker. Saleh and DC Jeff Ulbrich have both expressed confidence in the first-year pro’s ability to lead New York’s defense.

“He studies his butt off,” Saleh said of Sherwood, adding that the fifth-round pick is already an advanced tackler. “He belongs.”

Saleh added that Tyler Kroft is likely a no-go on Sunday. The tight end is recovering from a back injury and “doesn’t look good” for the Patriots rematch.

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Who will Jets’ MIKE linebacker be if C.J. Mosley can’t play vs. Patriots?

Jamien Sherwood would work as the Jets’ MIKE linebacker if C.J. Mosley (hamstring) can’t play against the Patriots in Week 7.

C.J. Mosley popped up on the Jets’ post-practice injury report on Wednesday after not practicing due to a hamstring injury suffered against the Falcons before the bye week.

New York’s veteran linebacker has been uberly productive in his return to the field this season, but he is now in danger of missing the team’s Week 7 trip to New England to take on the Patriots.

Jamien Sherwood is next in line to play the MIKE linebacker role in Jeff Ulbrich’s defense if Mosley cannot play against the Patriots, according to Robert Saleh. Most of the rookie’s snaps so far this season have come on the strong side in place of the injured Jarrad Davis.

Mosley leads the Jets in tackles with 45 to go along with a forced fumble and a sack. He also handles play-calling duties from the middle of New York’s defense. That responsibility would shift to Sherwood if Mosley is unable to suit up.

“Obviously when it comes to those lower-extremity injuries, you just kind of feel the player out. Each one is different,” Saleh said. “We’re 10 days out now, so we’ll see how the week goes.”

Mosley, who experienced the ill effects of coming back too soon from a groin injury in his first season with the Jets, is proceeding with caution despite the groin strain being more serious than his barking hamstring.

“It’s something that if you get back too early or you try to push too fast, it can make things worse,” Mosley said. “Honestly, it’s just a day-to-day thing.”

Even with Sherwood potentially shifting to middle linebacker, the Jets would be left razor-thin at linebacker without Mosley. Davis is still out and Hamsah Nasirildeen is on injured reserve, leaving Mosley, Sherwood and Quincy Williams as New York’s starters. Blake Cashman, who recently returned from a hamstring injury, has yet to play a defensive snap this season.

Mosley is not the Jets’ only banged-up player coming out of the bye week, as Tyler Kroft (back) missed practice and Marcus Maye (ankle) was limited on Wednesday. Adrian Colbert (concussion), Nathan Shepherd (knee) and Jeff Smith (concussion) were full participants.

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Jamien Sherwood’s high school jersey retired during Jets’ bye week

Jamien Sherwood returned to his high school during the Jets’ bye week to have his high school jersey retired.

Jets rookie linebacker Jamien Sherwood had an eventful bye week.

Sherwood returned home to Jensen Beach, Florida, where his high school returned his No. 7 jersey.

“Honestly, this is probably the best night of my life,” Sherwood said, according to Treasure Coast Newspapers. “I never got a chance to go come to a football game since the day I graduated Jensen Beach High School so honestly for me to come back to a game for the first time and get my jersey retired, this compares to nothing.”

Sherwood has started three of the four games he’s played this season after the Jets drafted him in the fifth round. He’s tallied 12 tackles.

Sherwood said he’s loved those experiences so far, but having his jersey retired is something else entirely.

“Being drafted is great, it’s amazing, it’s a dream come true, but to get your jersey retired at someplace you gave your blood, sweat and tears to, cherish moments with friends and family, made new friends, played for great people, there’s so much more I could say. This night compares to nothing,” Sherwood added. “This is so amazing and I’m just blessed to be a part of it.”

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