The 2021 New York Jets look substantially better than their 2020 counterparts. Energy has been restored to the organization through a new starting quarterback and a new head coach. Plus, there are clear talent upgrades at the wide receiver, running back, offensive line, and defensive line positions.
The one position where the team has arguably gotten worse is at cornerback.
This offseason, the Jets allowed underrated slot cornerback Brian Poole to walk in free agency. They only addressed the position with three Day 3 picks in the NFL draft. The team didn’t bring in a true veteran presence and only has one player at the position older than 25 (special teams ace Justin Hardee).