Amidst all the talk of acquisitions and extensions in the New York Jets’ offseason, one player has gotten lost in the shuffle. This player is pivotal to the Jets’ defensive success, though, and must be taken care of this offseason.
Michael Carter II, the Jets’ slot cornerback, is entering the final season of his deal. Although Sauce Gardner, Quinnen Williams, Bryce Huff, D.J. Reed, and others get all the hype on the Jets’ defense, Carter II has performed at a high level with the Jets for longer than all of them.
Carter II is one of Joe Douglas’ rare late-round draft success stories.