Mekhi Becton of the Jets, right, looks on during drills at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on Aug. 14 in Florham Park, N.J. Credit: Getty Images/Mike Stobe
The Jets were at or near the bottom of all the important offensive stats last year, including sacks allowed. That made general manager Joe Douglas’ mission to repair the leaky offensive line.
Douglas, a former offensive lineman, did this with Sam Darnold’s health and effectiveness in mind. Now that group, with four new starters and one holdover, have four practices to come together and mesh before next Sunday’s season opener at Buffalo.