When the San Francisco 49ers opened up the 2020 NFL season, the did it with Robert Saleh’s defense carrying 9 defensive linemen to help man his 4-3 front stay fresh and ready if and when he decided to rotate defenders on game day. When the Jets open up the 2021 season, there’s no telling how many linemen they’ll keep, but it won’t be enough to keep everyone who’s good enough to play.
Because of how the Jets maneuvered their way through the offseason, they find themselves in an enviable position when it comes to depth along the defensive line; they’ve got too much.