When Joe Douglas decided to draft a pair of college safeties in 2021 before making it clear that neither player would in fact play safety, it opened some eyes. After selecting Jamien Sherwood and Hamsah Nasirildeen out of Auburn and Florida State respectively, the Jets made it clear that both players would be moving. Linebacker would be the new position for both players as the Jets looked to get faster and more athletic on defense.
The journey has been a bumpy one for both players. Nasirildeen was handed the starting job at outside linebacker last season.