As down as Jets fans are on the offense, and they certainly have a right to be, one look at the defense should help perk them up. Especially at the cornerback position.
The Jets completely rebuilt the cornerback position this past offseason, signing free agent D.J. Reed from the Seahawks and selecting Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner with the fourth pick of the draft in April. So far, those additions have paid huge dividends.
Of the 72 cornerbacks that have played at least 150 snaps this season, Gardner has the fourth-highest grade from Pro Football Focus at 83.9 and Reed is right behind him in 7th with a 79.