The New York Jets open the 2022 NFL regular season against the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 11 at MetLife Stadium.
A perennial doormat in the AFC East -- five last-place finishes in the last six years -- the Jets face plenty of tough roster decisions. That's a positive; it suggests the talent base has improved.
The final cuts are a referendum on general manager Joe Douglas' first draft (2020), which includes a handful of players on the bubble. The biggest name is wide receiver Denzel Mims, a second-round pick who has requested a trade because he's unhappy with his role as a backup.