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It’s been a tough season so far for the Jets, but there have been some signs of progress from some of their rookie class. Let’s check on the status of this year’s rookies.
OT Olu Fashanu
Although Fashanu started off on the bench, he’s been a valuable reserve, filling in at right tackle, right guard and left tackle due to injuries. In all, he’s started three games and played almost 300 snaps. He’s had some ups and downs, with three penalties, but has only allowed one sack so far.
Unsurprisingly, his best start of the season was on Sunday against the Colts because that was the first time he’s been able to start at left tackle. Fashanu played left tackle throughout his college career and obviously feels most comfortable there. That’s where his future is, so the Jets might be happy to get him as many reps as possible in that role, even if Tyron Smith recovers from his current neck issue.
WR Malachi Corley
After an impressive training camp, Corley didn’t make much of an impact in preseason and barely saw the field during the first half of the season. When he finally got a chance to make an impact against Houston, he made a costly blunder as he dropped the ball before crossing the goal line to erase what would have been his first NFL touchdown.
Since that time, Corley has been seeing more playing time with Mike Williams having been traded to free up an opportunity. However, Allen Lazard’s return from injured reserve could send him back to the bench. Corley, who has just three catches so far, hasn’t had any opportunities yet to showcase his abilities after the catch, which earned him the moniker “The YAC King” in college.
RB Braelon Allen
Allen made a strong start to the season as he averaged 4.8 yards per carry and caught seven passes in the first four games. He also scored the winning touchdown against the Titans. However, his production has dipped since that time, as he has averaged just 2.8 yards per carry and caught only three passes over the…
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Publish date : 2024-11-28 15:25:00
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