Prior to the New York Jets‘ major moves of the 2022 offseason (in free agency and the draft), one of the common narratives that floated around the team was the notion that its defensive scheme does not place a high value on the cornerback position.
This belief largely stemmed from the Jets’ lack of premium additions to the cornerback room in 2021. That year, the Jets did not sign any notable veteran free agents and waited until the fifth round of the draft to select their first cornerback. New York entered the regular season with a cornerback group that was entirely made up of young, unproven players who were low draft picks (if they were drafted at all).