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Has Jets' Marcus Maye outperformed Jamal Adams this season? Or vice versa?

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All things considered, this has been a productive season for Jets rookie safeties Jamal Adams and Marcus Maye, whom the organization drafted in Rounds 1 and 2, respectively.

But who has performed better?

That's a challenging question to assess, because Maye often plays in the deeper part of the field, while Adams plays closer to the line of scrimmage.

Before we parse the numbers, let's first reiterate what seems obvious: Adams and Maye sure look like they could be the Jets' safety duo for years to come.

Jets coach Todd Bowles, himself a former NFL safety, has consistently raved about Adams and Maye.