ESPN.com · Feb 26, 2018
Jets to rely on draft, in-house options to solve age-old problem
With free agency approaching on March 14, we're analyzing each position on the New York Jets' roster and examining possible upgrades:
Position: Linebacker
2018 cap hits of top returnees:
ILB Darron Lee -- $2.8 million
OLB Josh Martin -- $2.1 million
OLB Lorenzo Mauldin -- $892,000
OLB Jordan Jenkins -- $831,000
OLB Obum Gwacham -- $705,000
OLB Dylan Donahue -- $605,000
Key stat: Pass rushing was a problem for the linebackers. The aforementioned players combined for 688 snaps on third down, but produced only six sacks -- two by Davis, two by Jenkins and one apiece for Lee and Bass.
