4 remaining free agent cornerbacks the Jets can bring in for depth

Jets Wire takes a look at four free agents New York could look to add in an effort to bolster its cornerback depth.

The beginning of training camp has not stopped general manager Joe Douglas’ pursuit of additional cornerback depth.

New York put in a waiver claim for M.J. Stewart before he wound up with the Browns, indicating that Douglas has an eye on beefing up the position before the beginning of the regular season. Fortunately for the Jets, there are still a few serviceable free agents left for the taking. Logan Ryan would have been an ideal cornerback acquisition for New York, but he views himself more as a safety at this point in his career. That makes him a non-factor in this equation, but it doesn’t mean the Jets can’t land an impact player.

With that being said, here are four free agent corners that could help address New York’s lack of depth at the position.

Dre Kirkpatrick

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Dre Kirkpatrick endured an injury-riddled 2019 season and is now 30 years old, but he is probably the Jets’ best bet at adding a cornerback who can factor heavily into their rotation this upcoming season.

The former first-round pick deflected four passes and made 33 tackles in limited action last year. If anything, that indicates that he still has some good football left in him. He might not be a starter anymore, but New York doesn’t need him to take on that kind of role. It just needs an insurance policy that it can count on.