When the New York Jets handed a record-setting contract to free-agent linebacker C.J. Mosley, it fueled immediate speculation about the future of 2016 first-round pick Darron Lee. His days were thought to be numbered.
Nearly two months later, Lee still is a member of the team, having made it through the 2019 NFL draft without being traded. Still, there's a feeling around the league that he will be playing elsewhere in 2019.
My take: Why the rush to send him off?
Lee has improved in each of his first three seasons and, while he no longer is a starter, he still has the ability to contribute in sub packages.