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Jets Linebacker Looking to Bounce Back From Disappointing Rookie Campaign

It’s not very often one might consider a day three draft pick a huge disappointment after their inaugural NFL season. After all, few players taken that late in the draft pan out at the pro level. The second their name is called that late, the clock is ticking and expectations are low. Any contribution is considered by many to be icing on the proverbial cake. But for Jets linebacker Hamsah Nasirildeen, things were a bit different in 2021.

A college safety who excelled at Florida State, Nasirildeen fell in the draft due to injury concerns.