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3 free agents the NY Jets should target before the season begins

NFL free agency does not stop after the first few waves of moves are through in mid-March. The process never truly ceases.

As the New York Jets prepare for 2022 training camp, their roster could still use some fine-tuning at various positions. It wouldn’t hurt for the Jets to explore adding another useful backup at a few spots.

Here are three available free agents that would be sensible additions to the New York roster.

Dont’a Hightower, LB

What the Jets are missing at the linebacker position is some beef. After the 250-pound C.J. Mosley, all of the linebackers on the Jets’ roster are on the smaller side:

  • Del’Shawn Phillips: 230lb
  • Quincy Williams: 225lb
  • DQ Thomas: 216lb
  • Jamien Sherwood: 216lb
  • Hamsah Nasirildeen: 215lb
  • Marcell Harris: 215lb

For reference, the average weight for an NFL linebacker in the 2021 season was about 235 pounds.