It wasn't all too long ago that Michael Carter II was one of the best nickel cornerbacks in the NFL. Carter made up one-third of the Jets' dominant cornerback trio and looked well on his way to establishing himself as a mainstay in the team's defense for the foreseeable future.
Few Jets fans had any qualms when the team handed him a three-year, $30.75 million extension that made him the highest-paid slot corner in football just prior to the start of the 2024 season.
Unfortunately, Carter's career has taken a nosedive almost since the day he signed that contract.