It’s been over a month since the 2020 NFL Draft took place and none of the Jets’ draft picks are officially on the roster.
The Jets have yet to sign any of their nine picks. That includes Mekhi Becton, Denzel Mims, Ashtyn Davis, Jabari Zuniga, La’Mical Perine, James Morgan, Cameron Clark, Bryce Hall and Braden Mann.
The Jets aren’t alone in this, though. Most picks have yet to ink their contracts because of the coronavirus pandemic. Out of 255 draft picks, only 51 have officially signed with their respective teams so far.
All these rookies have yet to even enter their own training facilities. The pandemic has prevented players and coaches from stepping foot inside their training centers. As you see more facilities opening up and fewer restrictions in place, more rookies should begin signing their contracts.
For the Jets, they’ve had some issues in the past with signing rookies. Two years ago, Sam Darnold missed the first few days of training camp because his contract wasn’t signed. Just last season, Quinnen Williams held out of the first day of training camp because he couldn’t come to terms on a deal in time.
General manager Joe Douglas takes a very conservative approach when negotiating, so keep an eye on that as things progress.
At this point, it’s just a waiting game. Players need to get back to the facilities before they can start negotiating contracts. But as of now, the Jets shouldn’t be concerned with not having any of their nine rookies unsigned as the calendar flips to June.