Jets Rookie Power Rankings: New York’s rookie class goes out on high note

Jets Wire’s final regular season edition of the rookie power rankings series following New York’s 13-6 win over the Bills in Week 17.

The Jets’ 2019 rookie class went out on top in Week 17, as New York put together a dominant defensive effort and strung together just enough offense in a 13-6 win over the Bills.

New York’s neophytes didn’t do much to contribute to the victory, but at least the group ended its rookie campaign with a win. 2019 was a rollercoaster ride of a season for the Jets, but at least it afforded the rookies ample opportunity to get their feet wet in the NFL.

This isn’t the last Jets Wire rookie power rankings of the year, as our season recap edition is on deck for next week. With that being said, let’s take a look at what Gang Green’s rookies brought to the table in Week 17.

No. 5: OT Chuma Edoga

Last Week: No. 5

Edoga did not play in New York’s season finale, as he was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a knee injury last week.

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Jets Rookie Power Rankings: Trevon Wesco breaks through, Kyle Phillips resurfaces in win over Steelers

Jets Wire’s latest edition of its rookie power rankings series comes after Gang Green’s 16-10 triumph over the Steelers in Week 16.

It wasn’t pretty, but the Jets got the job done against the Steelers in Week 16.

New York’s rookie class played a relatively substantial role in the win over Pittsburgh. Some of Gang Green’s rookies struggled, while others turned in performances that helped the Jets pick up their sixth win of the season.

Where do New York’s neophytes stand with only one week left to play in 2019? Let’s take a look in the latest edition of Jets Wire’s rookie power rankings series.

No. 5: OT Chuma Edoga

Last Week: No. 5

Edoga was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a knee injury. He’ll hold down the No. 5 spot in the rankings for the remainder of the regular season as a result.

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Jets Rookie Power Rankings: An uneventful night for New York’s rookie class

Jets Wire’s latest edition of rookie power rankings comes on the heels of Gang Green’s 42-21 loss to the Ravens on Thursday night.

As expected, the Ravens took it to the Jets on Thursday night football, dominating from start to finish en route to a 42-21 blowout victory.

The end result of New York’s Week 15 showdown with Baltimore should come as no surprise. The Jets are severely banged up on both sides of the ball and didn’t stand much of a chance against a healthy Ravens team who has dominated for most of 2019.

Unfortunately for Gang Green’s rookies, the injury bug has bitten half of the group. Kyron Brown is done for the season with a quad injury, while Chuma Edoga and Quinnen Williams were both sidelined against the Ravens. That makes for a rather uneventful latest edition of Jets Wire’s rookie power rankings series, but we’re going to do some evaluating nonetheless.

Here’s where New York’s rookie class stands after Week 15.

No. 5: OT Chuma Edoga

Last Week: Not Ranked

Ironically, Edoga is back in the rankings due to an injury.

With Kyron Brown on injured reserve, Edoga slides into the back end of the rankings despite sitting out against the Ravens. The hope is that he can return against the Steelers in Week 16, but the Jets aren’t going to rush him back into action.

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Jets Rookie Power Rankings: Neophytes join in on no-show performance against Bengals

Jets Wire breaks down New York’s rookie class in the latest edition of the rookie power rankings series.

Categorizing the Jets’ performance against Bengals in Week 13 as disappointing would be a massive understatement.

Armed with the opportunity to extend its winning streak to four, New York simply did not show up against a winless Cincinnati squad. As Gang Green’s veterans turned in lethargic and disinterested performances, the rookies on the squad followed suit and contributed very little in the loss.

With that being said, let’s take a crack at ranking New York’s rookies following Sunday’s action in the latest edition of Jets Wire’s rookie power rankings series.

No. 5: OT Chuma Edoga

Last Week: No. 4

Edoga was inactive against the Bengals due to a knee injury.

New York’s offensive line didn’t seem quite the same with Edoga on the bench and Brandon Shell starting at right tackle. The USC product will have a chance to return to the field in Week 14 against the Dolphins if his knee continues to heal as expected.

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Jets Rookie Power Rankings: Bless Austin rises to the occasion in first true test

Jets Wire breaks down Gang Green’s rookie class in the latest edition of the rookie power rankings series.

After opening eyes with lockdown play at cornerback in the first two games of his career, Bless Austin was put to the test against an Oakland Raiders passing attack that has been potent in recent weeks.

How did the Rutgers product respond to the challenge of going up against better competition? By passing with flying colors.

That was the theme for Austin, the Jets and his fellow rookies in their dominant 34-3 win over the Raiders on Sunday. New York set the tone early and never let up against an Oakland team that is firmly in the mix for a postseason berth.

Austin and his classmates did their part in Gang Green’s nearly flawless performance. Let’s dive a little deeper into their outings in the latest edition of Jets Wire’s rookie power rankings.

No. 5: TE Trevon Wesco

Last Week: No. 5

Nine different Jets caught passes from Sam Darnold on Sunday, but tight end Trevon Wesco was not among the group.

This isn’t much of a surprise considering Wesco’s niche as a blocking specialist, but it would’ve been nice to see him getting involved a bit in a blowout win.

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Jets rookie power rankings: Bless Austin turns in 2nd straight standout performance

Jets Wire breaks down New York’s rookie class in the latest edition of the rookie power rankings series.

Bless Austin’s Week 10 performance against the Giants might not have been a fluke after all.

Austin had another solid performance in New York’s dominant win over the Redskins on Sunday. Washington’s passing attack sputtered throughout the afternoon, and Austin was a big reason why as he excelled in coverage all game.

There’s no doubt that Austin has been Gang Green’s best rookie performer for the past two weeks. What about New York’s other neophytes, though? Let’s take a look at where they stand in the latest edition of Jets Wire’s rookie power rankings.

No. 5: TE Trevon Wesco

Last Week: No. 4

One week after recording the first catch of his career, Wesco couldn’t keep the good times rolling against the Redskins.

The West Virginia product did not appear in the box score against Washington. Ryan Griffin served as New York’s dominant tight end with five catches for 109 yards and a touchdown.

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Jets Rookie Power Rankings: Bless Austin blesses Gang Green in NFL debut

Jets Wire breaks down Gang Green’s rookie class following their performances against the Giants.

Not only did the Jets emerge victoriously in Week 10, but they also got blessed by one of their rookies.

Bless Austin made his NFL debut against the Giants and made an instant impact in his first professional action and appearance on a football field in almost two years. He wasn’t the only rookie who made noise for Gang Green on Sunday, though, as another member of New York’s rookie class made a substantial contribution for the first time this season.

So, where do the neophytes stand after the Jets’ second win of the season? Let’s find out in the latest edition of Jets Wire’s rookie power rankings series.

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