Once an NFL team’s season is over, the day of reckoning soon arrives.
Although official player transactions do not occur until after the Super Bowl, the decisions regarding many of them likely occur beforehand.
The Jets and general manager Joe Douglas have many hard evaluations to make, particularly regarding the salary cap. As of the last day of the 2022 season, the Jets have approximately $15 million in cap space for 2023, including the presumed cap increase. With all the needs on the roster, they will need to clear significantly more space to make their roster playoff-ready next season.