Opportunity will be aplenty when the Jets report to training camp in a couple of weeks.
Most of the focus throughout camp will center around battles for starting jobs. However, just because a player misses out on a starting job or is viewed more as a complementary piece than a primary option, that does not mean they cannot contribute in 2020.
With numerous starting jobs up for grabs in Jets camp, there will be a handful of players who end up No. 2 on the depth chart to begin the season and even more who are primed to contribute in secondary roles. Here are six Jets players flying under the radar entering training camp that have a major opportunity to prove their worth and establish their niche before Week 1 rolls around.
Vyncint Smith
No. 4 wide receivers typically don’t garner much attention or factor heavily into an offensive gameplan, but Vyncint Smith has what it takes to change that narrative this upcoming season.
Smith possesses the kind of electric skillset that can burn an opposing defense at any time. He has top-end breakaway speed and can do a lot to make defenders miss when he has the ball in the open field. The Jets seem set with Jamison Crowder, Denzel Mims and Breshad Perriman as their three starting wideouts to begin the year, but it will be tough to keep Smith off the field knowing what he can bring to the table when given the opportunity to see the field.
The 2020 season has the makings of a breakout campaign for Smith. His chance to play will likely come in a complementary role, but that should be enough for him to make a difference.