The New York Jets are not in the most ideal situation at the moment in regard to the edge rusher position. Both Jordan Jenkins and Tarell Basham possess expiring contracts and it’s currently unclear whether either will be back in Florham Park for 2021 and potentially beyond.
This could force the Jets to seek out new talent in free agency to man those crucial spots, whether they end up selecting an edge rusher with the No. 23 overall pick in April’s draft or not.
There’s a chance the Jets steer clear of spending a significant amount of money on a veteran considering general manager Joe Douglas seemingly prefers to build through the draft.