New York Jets captain C.J. Mosley had a wry message for the team’s rookies: “Make sure you’re ready to play special teams.” As much as it seems like thankless advice, it can be the golden ticket for young NFL players to make their way onto rosters. Just ask Irvin Charles, the receiver who spent all of 2022 on the Jets’ practice squad before earning a spot on the 2023 active roster due to being, in Robert Saleh’s words, an “absolute wolf” on special teams.
Another Jets rookie has special teams ability to thank for his roster spot, as well.