Locked On Jets

ere are a number of New York Jets who could bolster talented position groups. We know the big names like Aaron Rodgers, but which under the radar players could step into more prominent roles in 2024? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The New York Jets have established starters on both sides of the ball, but there are still roles up for grabs. Can Malachi Corley supplant Allen Lazard as the third starting receiver? How many snaps will he get? Which of three young running backs will back up Breece Hall? How about the critical battles to carve out roles on special teams and defense? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The New York Jets could make some additional moves this offseason, but the roster for 2024 is largely set. We now what what the Jets will look like. That leads to a simple question. What are this team's strongest and weakest points? On the plus side, the talent level is high, and the quarterback is a future Hall of Famer. On the negative side? Injury risk and an unproven coaching staff come to mind. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

It is schedule release day in the NFL. The New York Jets already know their 17 opponents for the 2024 season. By tonight they will know the dates and times of their games. Is schedule release day as big of a deal as the NFL would want you to believe? No, but there are still some things we can look for and things we can take from it. What should the Jets hope for? That's a matter for today's show. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The NFL is releasing the bulk of its schedule on Wednesday night, but the league has released some of the key games early. One of them is Week 1. For the second straight year, the New York Jets will open their season on Monday Night Football. Aaron Rodgers' return game will be on the road against the defending NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers. There are positives and negatives to starting the year with such a high profile matchup. The Jets will hope to start their season once again with a Monday night win and follow it up with a better finish to the year. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

As the New York Jets defense has ascended to the top of the league in the last two seasons, the defensive line has been one of the anchors. The defensive line remains a strength with stalwarts like Quinnen Williams and Jermaine Johnson returning. There are some new faces like Haason Reddick, and Will McDonald is slated to get an increase in snaps. The unit remains strong, but the changes do bring some questions. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Offensive line has been a problem for the New York Jets for years. The team has spent five years spending resources trying to find fixes. Things mostly haven't worked. A new offseason brings new hope. Could the additions of Tyron Smith, Morgan Moses, John Simpson, and Olu Fashanu bring a new day? Can Alijah Vera-Tucker put together a full season? How much will Joe Tippmann grow? The answers to these questions could tell us a lot about the success of the 2024 Jets offensive line and the team overall. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson's career is off to an excellent start. Despite having some of the least effective quarterback play in the NFL, Wilson has posted back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons. For the first time in his career, Wilson figures to have effective quarterback play in 2024 with Aaron Rodgers under center. Does this mean we should expect Wilson to raise his performance level? In some ways the question is academic. We go into detail today. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The New York Jets were an active team this offseason. As is frequently the case in the offseason, the Jets added big name players, including Tyron Smith and Mike Williams. Where do these moves leave the team in the AFC? Can the Jets compete with the top teams such as the Ravens and the Chiefs? It depends on whether a number of players can stay healthy and productive. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Breece Hall's career for the New York Jets is off to an excellent start. The running back almost ran for 1,000 yards in 2023 despite having bottom tier run blocking. With an offensive line that has improved on paper, could 2024 be the year Breece runs to stardom? And what should the Jets expect from the trio of young backs behind Breece? Today we are tackling key Jets questions at the running back position. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  

The New York Jets had one of the league's worst offenses in 2023. How will that change this season? Obviously the return of Aaron Rodgers should have a major impact. But other additions will also make an impact. The Jets didn't just struggle on offense because of the quarterback. They also couldn't move anybody up front. That could change with offensive line additions like Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses. Additionally, there is more youth through the NFL Draft and more experience at backup QB with Tyrod Taylor. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

We are now one week removed from the 2024 NFL Draft. It will take years for us to truly know how successful the class will turn out to be. Still we can judge at the process the Jets used to make their picks. To be positive, let's double up on the good things but still focus on one aspect that could be improved. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The New York Jets have added seven rookies in the 2024 NFL Draft. But could it be that the biggest winner from the Draft class is the team's oldest player? Aaron Rodgers should benefit from the Jets focusing on offense. The 40 year old quarterback in particular will be happy the team upgraded the offensive line in the first round, adding insurance for Tyron Smith in the form of Olu Fashanu. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The NFL Draft is now in our rear view mirror. The New York Jets selected seven new players over the course of the weekend. Things got underway on Thursday night when the Jets made some savvy moves, adding Penn State tackle Olu Fashanu and acquiring an extra Draft pick with a trade down. The move stands as the best of the Draft for the Jets. But what were the missed opportunites? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The New York Jets have a brand new Draft class of seven players. So what are rookie expectations? It is always best to have patience with players just entering the league. Even first round pick Olu Fashanu is likely to start his career as a backup to Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses. That is different, however, from saying expectations are zero. Let's figure out real expectations for the New York Jets Draft class of 2024 from Fashanu to Malachi Corley to Jaylen Key. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

After months of anticipations, it is over quickly. The 2024 NFL Draft came and went this weekend. After adding Olu Fashanu on the opening night of the event, the Jets added six more players over the final two days of the NFL Draft. Malachi Corley, Braelon Allen, Jordan Travis, Isaiah Davis, Qwan'tez Stiggers, and Jaylen Key are new members of the Jets. There was also a departure as the Jets sent John Franklin-Myers to the Denver Broncos for a day three 2026 NFL Draft pick. Let's meet the new members of the team. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Day one of the 2024 NFL Draft is now complete. The New York Jets have a new left tackle of the future, Penn State's Olu Fashanu. The Jets took Fashanu 11th overall after trading down one slot. The Jets didn't just add a top notch offensive line prospect. They added an extra fourth round pick in this year's Draft which gives the team plenty of flexibility entering day two. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The New York Jets have selected Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu with the eleventh overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

The 2024 NFL Draft is almost here. The event starts tonight at 8:00 pm Eastern. The New York Jets enter the Draft with the 10th overall pick. The smart money has the team picking an offensive player. Which offensive player? That depends on a couple of factors. What happens in front of them? Does the team feel inclined to trade up? How confident are the front office and coaching staff in the offensive line? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…