Inexperience in a pro-level defensive backfield could mean trouble.
But it’s a risk the Jets may need to take when it comes to the two main outside cornerback roles. Bryce Hall and Bless Austin, the pair of potential starters, have a combined 23 NFL starts to their names.
Austin, the individual with the superior experience (16 career starts), is entering his third season and could indeed take that crucial on-field leap. The physicality is certainly present (63 combined tackles last year) but the coverage may need to improve just a tad. Austin allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete 48 of 73 passes (65.