FLORHAM PARK — The New York Jets were back in practice Wednesday afternoon with plenty of storylines following them around over the last week.
That’s what happens when your recently acquired quarterback gets hurt lifting weights during warmups.
Aaron Rodgers may have been a limited participant on the practice field, but there were several key takeaways in what a highly competitive and spirited practice at 1 Jets Drive.
Will McDonald’s athleticism shows out
Many analysts felt the Jets reached for Will McDonald when they took him with the 15th overall selection. Wednesday afternoon showed why the team was certainly fair with their evaluations.
Mcdonald’s athleticism and bend were apparent in defensive line drills while competing heavily with Jermaine Johnson. McDonald used his skills to actually beat Johnson multiple times that got the defensive staff fired up.
There’s still a long way to go before the start of the season but McDonald has certainly impressed through the early stages of his NFL career.
Jeremy Ruckert and Garrett Wilson stand out
Everyone knows about the skillset of reigning offensive rookie of the year Garrett Wilson. What they may not know is that an underrated part of the Jets offense stepped up in a big way Wednesday afternoon.
Ruckert, the third round pick from Wilson’s class caught everything that was thrown his way and scored multiple times during practice. He’s been a major bright spot during OTAs over the last few weeks and could see some hefty playing time over other tight ends on the roster.
To his credit, Wilson also made some phenomenal catches both in team drills and in the red zone. While most of his catches came courtesy of Zach Wilson, the top wideout was seen conversing with Aaron Rodgers on the sideline. Clearly, he’s going to be the top receiver the Jets have this year and in the future.
Zach Wilson struggles
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