The Jets have to trim their roster from 75 to 53 by 4 p.m. on Saturday. Here is my projection for who makes the initial 53:
Quarterbacks (4)
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Geno Smith, Bryce Petty, Matt Flynn
This position really complicates the entire makeup of the 53. The trend has been for teams to only carry two quarterbacks. But the Jets have to carry four because of Smith’s injury. I give Flynn the nod over Josh Johnson.
Running backs (4)
Chris Ivory, Bilal Powell, Zac Stacy, Tommy Bohanon
It looks like a certainty that Stevan Ridley will open the season on the PUP list.