When the New York Jets drafted Auburn safety-turned-linebacker Jamien Sherwood, no one really knew if the young prospect would amount to anything more than a special teams player.
That’s what normally happens for fifth-round picks.
As the years went by, though, Sherwood’s development was impressive. He went from learning a brand-new position to being a quality backup to now one of the highest-paid players at his position.
A big part of that success, though, can be attributed to the leadership in front of him.
With that leadership gone, it’s up to Sherwood to show New York’s updated coaching staff that he remains one of the better linebackers in the game today.