Only three players on the New York Jets’ roster have posted 5+ sacks in either of the past two seasons: Quinnen Williams, Will McDonald, and Jermaine Johnson. Over the same span, the remaining defensive linemen on the roster have combined for 10.5 sacks in 194 games, a pace of less than one sack per 17 games.
The once-proud Jets defensive line is devoid of the pass-rush depth that made it such a formidable unit as recently as two years ago. With a dearth of talent, the Jets’ revamped coaching staff will have to get creative to apply pressure on the quarterback.