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The New York Jets lost the field position battle in 2019, and it cost them some games. With Braden Mann in green that shouldn’t happen again.
When the New York Jets selected a punter in the sixth round, they were met with one of two responses. Either fans were ecstatic to acquire an elite punter prospect or they were upset the Jets would waste a draft pick on a specialist.
Before diving into whether or not punting matters and the role it plays in the modern game, it’s important to note how a sixth-round pick actually works out.