The Jets offensive line took its first game snaps with all five starters together Sunday afternoon.
It showed.
The revamped unit had a tough time giving Sam Darnold enough protection to throw the ball, allowing four sacks and nine quarterback hits in a 17-16 loss to the Bills at MetLife Stadium.
“I feel like the communication could have been a little bit better to start the game,” new left guard Kelechi Osemele said. “That’s just going to come with time.”
The offensive line battled injuries during training camp — right guard Brian Winters had a shoulder injury while Osemele missed time with a pectoral muscle injury — and center Ryan Kalil didn’t sign to come out of retirement until Aug.