The fun fact that has been thrown around this offseason may have been used too soon. That’s, of course, that New York Jets starting left tackle Kelvin Beachum was on track to become the first player since D’Brickashaw Ferguson to start back-to-back seasons on the blindside.
I think fans are starting to appreciate something they took for granted while Ferguson was playing: his durability and consistency. He played in 160 games, starting all 160. That lasted for an entire decade.
I wish every first-round pick had that kind of success.
Since Ferguson’s retirement after the 2015 season, the Jets have been on a bit of a carousel as it pertains to the left tackle position.