Jets Training Camp Preview: Important questions and position battles await new-look offense in 2023

New York Jets’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers, third from right, poses for a picture with general manger Joe Douglas, left, president Hymie Elhai, second from left, co-owner Christopher Johnson, third from left, owner Woody Johnson, second from right, and head coach Robert Saleh, right, after an NFL football press conference at the Jets’ training facility in Florham Park, N.J., Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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We’re less than a week away until the New York Jets open up their training camp for the third time in the Robert Saleh era.

Expectations now couldn’t be higher thanks to a massive upgrade at quarterback, and young players growing into their own amongst the best in the league. With a playoff berth the bare minimum that will be allowed, New York enters arguably their most important training camp in franchise history. 

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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

QB: Aaron Rodgers

RB: Breece Hall*

WR: Garrett Wilson

WR: Allen Lazard

WR: Mecole Hardman

TE: Jeremy Ruckert

LT: Duane Brown*

LG: Laken Tomlinson

C: Connor McGovern

RG: Alijah Vera-Tucker

RT: Mekhi Becton

*= Enters camp with injury

Top Position Battles

LT: Duane Brown vs. Mekhi Becton vs. Max Mitchell

Arguably the biggest camp battle this year in New York resides at left tackle. The loser will probably be pushed to play on the right side or be the swing tackle. Brown had over a decade of NFL experience and has commanded the respect of the coaching staff since he signed on last season. It’ll be hard to beat him out knowing that. Former first-round pick Mekhi Becton has certainly put in the work off the field to be considered though. The Louisville product has played well when healthy – but that hasn’t been the case in two years. Both he and Brown are rehabbing injuries entering camp – another key point. 

Max Mitchell,…

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