Jason Peters, 41, is looking to continue playing in 2023. Should the Jets come calling?
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There’s little doubt that Jason Peters is a future Hall-of-Famer at left tackle but is he still good enough to help the New York Jets?
That’s the question New York will be asking themselves over the next week as their tackle position battles range on into the later part of training camp. Tackles like Max Mitchell and Billy Turner have not performed well during training camp or preseason action, and Duane Brown is still on the PUP list from a shoulder injury he suffered in 2022.
As available offensive linemen go, the Jets could do a lot worse than Jason Peters.
Peters, 41, may be far past the prime of his career that saw him reach the Pro Bowl nine times with a Super Bowl trophy and 2010 All-Decade Team nominee, but he continues to trudge on his career. Adam Schefter reported Friday morning that the former Eagle and Bill is looking to “play this season in what would be his 20th NFL season.”
With any potential signing this late into camp, there are real pros and cons every team has to weigh before making a decision. Let’s go through each now for the free-agent tackle.
The Pros
The Jets have a very large need for depth along the tackle position. As mentioned before, both Mitchell and Turner have not instilled confidence so far even if they outperformed Peters last season. In the end, protecting a Hall-of-Fame quarterback with a Hall-of-Fame tackle is a pretty sweet idea if everyone can stay healthy.
When he is healthy, Peters is still a very viable option along the offensive line. Pro Football Focus graded his 2022 season with Dallas at an above-average 70.3. Peters also can play on both the right and left side as he’s shown to do over the last few seasons as well.
He also could come very cheap. The Jets don’t have a lot of money. If they want to make a move for Peters, signing him to a veteran-minimum deal would be the perfect blend…
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