FILE – New York Jets’ Quinnen Williams speaks to reporters after a practice at the NFL football team’s training facility in Florham Park, N.J., May 24, 2022. Williams and the Jets have agreed, Thursday, July 13, 2023, to a four-year contract extension worth $96 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
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We are just a few days from the start of training camp for the New York Jets.
Expectations have skyrocketed following the acquisition of Aaron Rodgers, but it’s Gang Green’s defense that is expected to be the more dominant group heading into the 2023 season. That’s what happens when you return a large amount of starters from a top-five unit last season and have your dynamic defensive tackle back on a lucrative contract extension.
Quinnen Williams’ extension on Thursday means minimal distractions for the Jets next week – even with HBO’s “Hard Knocks” focusing on the team in 2023.
From top position battles to the biggest questions, we have the full breakdown of what to expect in Florham Park next week at the start of Jets training camp.
Projected Starting Lineup
DE: Jermaine Johnson
DT: Quinnen Williams
DT: Quinton Jefferson
DE: Carl Lawson
WLB: Jamien Sherwood
MLB: CJ Mosley
SLB: Quincy Williams
CB: Sauce Gardner
FS: Adrian Amos
SS: Jordan Whitehead
CB: DJ Reed
SCB: Michael Carter II
*= Enters camp with injury
Top Position Battles
DT: Quinton Jefferson vs. Solomon Thomas vs. Al Woods
The Jets aren’t going to make a First-Team All-Pro compete for a starting role. Williams’ defensive tackle pair mate is one of the only positions that needs to be decided during training camp. Quinton Jefferson and Al Woods were brought in to replace Nathan Shepherd and Sheldon Rankins and will need to be used in spurts to maximize their efficiency. The NFL world has been waiting for Solomon Thomas to produce at the level he was expected to be at when he was drafted third overall back in…
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