The New York Jets‘ linebacker position was widely expected to be addressed entering the 2022 offseason. However, free agency and the draft passed with the team only making about as minor of an attempt to upgrade the unit as possible.
Perhaps Joe Douglas and Robert Saleh viewed the need as less dire in comparison to other positions, which in turn led to the team choosing not to significantly add to it. Or, they have confidence that the young players in the unit will prove themselves.
Ideally, for the Jets’ defense to improve, they’ll need the latter to happen.