As good as the New York Jets’ defense was in 2023, its main Achilles heel was run defense. The Jets allowed the eighth-most rushing yards per game in the NFL (124.0).
While most of the focus will be on the offensive side of the ball, there are a few defensive holes to plug up this offseason. Considering the key weakness, those moves should likely be predicated on run defense. Of course, that neglects the Bryce Huff dilemma, as it would be an automatic concession to pass rush over run defense.
Still, if the Jets do choose to go run defense in the offseason, what moves can they make to solidify that part of their team?