The 2022 season may not have gone the way the New York Jets and their fans had wanted, but they can safely say they have some foundational pieces moving forward.
ESPN’s Seth Walder recently listed his top 100 most valuable players for the 2022 seasons and the Jets came away with four spots on the top 100, including two in the top 50.
Not surprisingly, their All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner was highest on the list at No. 20.
Believe the hype. Gardner instantly became one of the very best corners in the NFL as a rookie. His minus-28.8 EPA allowed trailed only Bradberry among outside corners, and his 0.8 yards per coverage snap allowed ranked in the top 10. If anything, the feedback I got on Gardner was that he was placed too low on this list.
Joining Gardner in the top 50 was defensive tackle Quinnen Williams at No. 36.
Also checking in on the list was cornerback D.J. Reed at No. 58 and wide receiver Garrett Wilson at No. 99.
That’s two rookies who are both just 22 years old, 25-year-old Quinnen Williams and 26-year-old D.J. Reed. Once the Jets can start building around those four players, they can really start building a strong roster.
Add in the fact the Jets will be getting back players such as Breece Hall, Alijah-Vera Tucker and Mekhi Becton next season and the Jets have a chance to really see what their young roster can do.
