“It’s only preseason!”
This caveat will loom over every New York Jets highlight that emerges in August.
Generally speaking, NFL fans and media are aware that preseason performances should be taken with a grain of salt. With that being said, the NFL still makes the decision to play three of these things every year. So, they must have some degree of value, right?
Each year, we see a few examples of preseason excellence being a sign of things to come. Jets fans will remember that Jermaine Johnson looked like a man amongst boys in the 2023 preseason, signaling the second-year breakout he was about to have.