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How the New York Jets can move forward after Carl Lawson’s injury

With Carl Lawson set to miss the entire 2021 season due to a torn Achilles suffered during a joint practice with the Green Bay Packers, the New York Jets have a lot of shuffling to do on their defensive depth chart.

Let’s take a look at how Lawson’s injury could affect the Jets’ plans for the rest of the edge rushers on their roster.

Bryce Huff

Second-year man Bryce Huff was set to take on the Dee Ford role in Robert Saleh‘s defensive front. He was going to be the pass-rushing specialist, entering the game primarily in passing situations and usually playing around 40% of the defensive snaps.