When the New York Jets drafted Jason Pinnock with the 175th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft, he was an outside cornerback.
Throughout Pinnock’s rookie season, there were three outside cornerbacks ahead of him on the depth chart: starters Bryce Hall and Brandin Echols as well as Javelin Guidry. As the 2021 season went on, the Jets continued to sustain injuries at the safety position, and it eventually led to Pinnock playing at safety for the final three games of last season.
Considering the position change and his lack of experience as a rookie, what Pinnock accomplished in his short time at safety offered plenty of hope for his future at the position.