After signing a three-year, $30 million contract extension with the New York Jets ahead of the 2024 season, Michael Carter II was expected to maintain the high level of play he showed in 2023. He was on track to do so until a nagging injury struck in Week 5.
In that game, Carter sustained a back injury that lingered throughout the season. He appeared in 13 games but was clearly limited, as he exited early or played a reduced snap count in multiple games. Carter II played a career-low 32% of the Jets’ snaps, less than half of his 68% in 2023.