In a 27-0 victory, there will be countless positives to discuss. But of the many optimistic New York Jets storylines to come out of Saturday’s rout in Charlotte, perhaps none are bigger than the dominance of New York’s young edge-rushing pair, Will McDonald and Jermaine Johnson.
The Jets’ two most recent first-round picks only received a modest chunk of first-half action against the Carolina Panthers – McDonald played 18 defensive snaps, Johnson played 12 – yet it felt like they were on the field every play. That’s because they were winning their reps at absurd rates. In a limited amount of time, McDonald and Johnson put together extensive highlight reels.