Heading into the 2023 season, the biggest weakness of the New York Jets’ defense was considered their linebacker unit. While safety was also a question mark, the loss of Kwon Alexander, the advancing age of C.J. Mosley, and the razor-thin depth at linebacker made it the primary concern.
At the de facto quarter-mark of the season, it’s worth reexamining that narrative. How have the Jets’ linebackers performed? Have they suffered from the loss of Alexander as much as feared?
Personnel usage
Of the Jets’ 298 defensive snaps, here is how they’ve allotted their linebacker usage:
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