There were some cuts announced yesterday, so while this may be \u201ccheating\u201d a day after the fact, there were only two names who would\u2019ve garnered any real consideration to last through all of the cuts in offensive lineman Jarvis Harrison and outside linebacker Deion Barnes.\u00a0 Harrison was the most likely player to make it, but him being bumped to the practice squad last season was not a good sign heading in to 2016.<\/p>\n
Quarterbacks (3)- <\/strong>Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bryce Petty, Christian Hackenberg<\/p>\n Hard to imagine the Jets hanging on to Geno Smith at this point.\u00a0 Of the four QB\u2019s on the roster, only rookie Christian Hackenberg has a lower QB rating than Smith, who has completed just over 53% of his passes this preseason.\u00a0 His dreadful interception in to triple coverage against the Redskins was a reminder of what you get from Smith all too often and not what you\u2019d expect to see from a three-year veteran with dozens of NFL starts under his belt while facing a second-team defense.<\/p>\n Petty’s 86 preseason QB rating dwarfs Geno Smith’s 62.0.<\/p><\/div>\n If Bryce Petty isn\u2019t on Smith\u2019s level right now, he can\u2019t be that far behind (can he?).\u00a0 Getting no. 2 reps on a regular basis could have him on par with Smith by mid-season.\u00a0 Perhaps the Jets keep Smith until then, but it\u2019s time for Geno and the Jets to part ways.<\/p>\n Update:<\/strong> A Fitzpatrick, Petty, Hackenberg depth chart may be even more likely now with rumors surfacing<\/strong><\/a> that teams are showing interest in Geno Smith via trade.<\/p>\n Running Backs (4)- <\/strong>Matt Forte, Bilal Powell, Khiry Robinson, Tommy Bohannon<\/p>\n This group has the ability to drive defenses crazy with so much diversity.\u00a0 Not many teams have a pair of backs like Forte and Powell who can stay on the field regardless of down or distance, being able to run, catch and block out of the backfield, and doing all three very well.\u00a0 Robinson is intriguing as the Jets are without a proven thumper given Chris Ivory\u2019s departure.\u00a0 With a good size\/speed ratio and excellent balance, Robinson might be that guy.<\/p>\n Wide Receivers (7)- <\/strong>Brandon Marshall, Eric Decker, Quincy Enunwa, Jeremy Ross, Robby Anderson, Charone Peake, Jalin Marshall<\/p>\n This is a talented group and a tough one to call.\u00a0 Carrying 7 wide receivers seems like a lot, but when you consider Brandon Marshall\u2019s age<\/p>\n Through 3 preseason games, Anderson has been the Jets best receiver.<\/p><\/div>\n and Quincy Enunwa\u2019s versatility, meaning he may not see much time at WR, it makes more sense.\u00a0 The Jets also like to run plenty of four and five receiver sets, so it\u2019s not as if some of the youngsters\u00a0won\u2019t get a chance to contribute.<\/p>\n The wild card in the group is Jalin Marshall who narrowly edges out Kenbrell Thompkins in this projection.\u00a0 There\u2019s something to be said for in-game experience and Thompkins has that.\u00a0 Marshall was a training camp sensation who has had his share of drops in game action to go along with his fumble last week.<\/p>\n The Jets opt to stick with Marshall here because they have the luxury of developing a player who has only played the position for a couple of seasons, while he can still contribute on special teams as he hones his craft.<\/p>\n Tight Ends (2)- <\/strong>Zach Sudfeld, Kellen Davis<\/p>\n Given the Jets lack of production from the position last season, you have to want Jace Amaro to make the roster based on his physical make up and college production.\u00a0 You also have to have a great deal of respect for all the work in put in this offseason.\u00a0 That being said, already a poor blocker, Amaro isn\u2019t going to be any better after dropping over 20 pounds.\u00a0 This regime didn\u2019t draft him and has missed plenty of time due to injury\u00a0since their arrival.\u00a0 Couple that with the fact that we\u2019ve already seen multiple drops from Amaro this preseason, and it may lead to his dismissal.\u00a0 Amaro could be playing for his job when the Jets take on the Eagles on Thursday night\u2026if he\u2019s healthy.<\/p>\n As with some other spots, I\u2019m going with the incumbent (Davis) but thinking Brandon Bostick could easily take that spot instead.<\/p>\n Offensive Line (9)- <\/strong>Ryan Clady, James Carpenter, Nick Mangold, Brian Winters, Ben Ijalana, Brent Qvale, Dakota Dozier, Craig Watts, Brandon Shell<\/p>\n With Ijalana and Qvale running a pretty even competition at right tackle and Breno Giacomini\u2019s return date unknown, the Jets could add him to the PUP list along with Devin Smith while they decide on his replacement in the meantime.<\/p>\n Dozier has seen a ton of action during the preseason and has experience at both center and guard.\u00a0 While Watts has played almost exclusively at guard with the Jets, he did see some time at RT last preseason while with the San Diego Chargers so he too, could offer some versatility in a pinch.<\/p>\n Watts\u2019 film with the Chargers was impressive in the run game but his pass blocking needed some work.\u00a0 So far this preseason, he has looked better in that area.\u00a0 If Winters continues to get walked back in to the pocket as he has at times the preseason, don\u2019t be shocked if Watts gets some consideration to take over at right guard.<\/p>\n For more on Watts, here’s an interview<\/strong><\/a> JetNation.com conducted with his college coach all the way back in June.<\/p>\n![\"Petty's](\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_2413.jpg\")
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