With the 2021 NFL season coming to a close, New York Jets fans are already looking ahead to 2022, as has become a yearly tradition.
New York will miss the playoffs for a league-leading 11th year in a row. However, a bevy of draft picks and an estimated $51 million in cap space have the Gang Green faithful salivating for the future. Their record may not indicate it, but the Jets’ core of young draft picks is progressing every week, and an injection of new talent may just push them over the top.
While the NFL free agent landscape is sure to change before the new league year officially begins on March 16, it’s valuable to examine all scenarios, including the highly unlikely.