Kirk Cousins rejecting a fully guaranteed three-year, $90 million free-agent contract may be the best thing to happen to the Jets. It led to them acquiring the No. 3 pick and potential franchise quarterback Sam Darnold, preserving a boatload of money and signing Teddy Bridgewater, who they dealt to New Orleans for a third-round pick. With a No. 1 and two No. 3s next year, GM Mike Maccagnan has assets that could help him land a much-needed edge rusher. The Jets also project to have more than $90 million in salary-cap room in the offseason.
It starts up front
The offensive line is a concern.