Ijalana has been a reliable and versatile offensive lineman since the Jets got him off waivers from Indianapolis at the start of the 2013 season. He played in only three games from 2013-15 but then was pressed into duty in 2016, playing in all 16 games for the first time as a pro and starting 13, the first five starts coming at right tackle and the last eight at LT.
Ijalana didn't play nearly as much last season as he did on his 868 offensive snaps in '16. He got in for 11 games and 56 offensive snaps plus 42 more on special teams.