It is no secret the New York Jets defense struggled greatly in 2021 and needs an infusion of talent.
To start, adding a healthy Carl Lawson to the unit will make a huge difference. But more help will be needed.
This offseason, general manager Joe Douglas will have an ample amount of salary cap space and draft capital to improve the defense.
Let’s assess what will be needed for Robert Saleh and Jeff Ulbrich to have a better year in 2022.
Adding a starting edge rusher
The Jets currently have a good group of edge defenders in Lawson, John Franklin-Myers, Bryce Huff, and Kyle Phillips (who is a restricted free agent).