The New York Jets will begin training camp on July 26. Leading up to that, Jets Wire will provide some quick hitting analysis on each position for New York.
Next up is the defensive line unit:
Depth chart
Jets defensive end Carl Lawson (58) Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
Edge defenders
| Name | Year |
| Carl Lawson | 6 |
| Jermaine Johnson | R |
| Jacob Martin | 4 |
| Bryce Huff | 3 |
| Tim Ward | 3 |
| Vinny Curry | 11 |
| Michael Clemons | R |
| Jabari Zuniga | 2 |
| Bradlee Anae | 3 |
| Rashed Hamilcar | 1 |
Defensive tackles
| Name | Year |
| Quinnen Williams | 4 |
| John Franklin-Myers | 5 |
| Sheldon Rankins | 7 |
| Soloman Thomas | 6 |
| Jonathan Marshall | 2 |
| Nathan Shepherd | 5 |
| Tanzel Smart | 4 |
The big storyline
Jets’ John Franklin-Myers (Brian Westerholt-AP)
The Jets revamped their defensive line over the past two years but it’s only fully coming together in 2022. Lawson’s season-ending injury prior to the 2021 season kept him off the field until now. There’s excitement for him to make his New York debut.
But when he does, he’ll also have a rookie first-round pick in Johnson running across from him on the D-line. That should help make things easier for Lawson in Year 1 if Johnson can get ahold of the pro game early.
Plus, these two additions should be a positive for the returning players in the middle of the front: Williams and Franklin-Myers. That duo led that Jets with six sacks each last season and they’ll be hoping to add to that… if this whole operation comes together. It’s easier said than done.
Prediction
New York Jets’ defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson (52) . (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
With such additions there is really no reason to believe the Jets won’t improve next season. As mentioned, New York will have their top-two pass rushers from a year ago coming back, in addition to some promising rotational pieces like Huff. The loss of Foley Fatuski in the run game might be an issue, but if New York can manage that, this front should easily be better.
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