The Rockville Centre, NY native finally returns home after a football journey that’s taken him from collegiate football at Penn, to the Green Bay Packers, to the CFL, to the Carolina Panthers and finally to the New York Jets. He’s a huge part of Joe Douglas’ offensive line facelift, especially by way of competition this August.
Now, with Brian Winters gone, it’s tough to imagine somebody else beating out Van Roten at right guard (at least to kick of the season). The question remains, “Does he have what it takes?”
Blewett’s Blitz breaks down 45-plus reps of Van Roten while highlighting the exciting strengths and concerning weaknesses.