When the New York Jets drafted Sauce Gardner and Jermaine Johnson in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, they clearly signaled what their defensive game plan for the season was going to be.
The idea that cornerbacks did not matter in Robert Saleh’s defense was shown to be a myth, as the team already had a capable CB2 in Bryce Hall but still chose to spend premium draft capital on a cornerback.
Meanwhile, the team left some seeming holes up the middle at defensive tackle, linebacker, and safety.