Steve McLendon has been with the New York Jets since 2016 after signing a three-year, $10.5 million contract. This union filled a hole at the nose tackle position. Since then, the Alabama product has been a strong replacement for Damon Harrison, who left the team two years ago. Although three years older, he comes at a much smaller price.
McLendon’s cap charge accounts for three and a half percent of the salary cap while Harrison’s accounts for eight percent. But half the salary does not mean half the production. At 6’3″ and 310 pounds, this human specimen is a force to be reckoned on the field.