The New York Jets raised quite a few eyebrows when they signed former Baltimore Ravens cornerback Brandon Stephens to a three-year, $36 million contract this offseason.
It was an early heat check for the new Jets regime of Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey, as they were willing to bet on their ability to help Stephens fulfill his potential after a highly underwhelming stint in Baltimore.
The move was highly criticized, with many in the fan base questioning why the Jets would make statistically one of the worst cornerbacks in the NFL over the last two seasons their top non-Justin Fields free-agent signing.