New York Jets Depth Chart
- AFC East
- Stadium
- MetLife Stadium
- Head Coach
- Robert Saleh
- Offensive Coordinator
- Mike LaFleur
- Defensive Coordinator
- Jeff Ulbrich
- Special Teams Coach
- Brant Boyer
- Defensive Scheme
- 4-3
The New York Jets expect left tackle Mekhi Becton (knee), who only played in one game this year due to a frustrating knee injury, to be ready for offseason workouts this spring. Weight has been an issue for Becton since before he entered the NFL, and it sabotaged his rehab this season. The second-year left tackle stands at 6-foot-7, 370 pounds and can be a difference-maker for New York's offensive line, but he'll need to get healthy and in shape this offseason. Becton officially dislocated his right kneecap in the first game of the season and his recovery timeline was initially around two months. He is critical to the Jets offensive success moving forward and for young quarterback Zach Wilson, so it's worth watching Becton's rehab this offseason.
New York Jets wide receiver Keelan Cole became the team's de facto No. 1 option in the passing game after injuries decimated the unit during Sunday's defeat to the Bills. Cole hauled in his first touchdown of the season, finishing with three catches for 54 yards against a stout Buffalo secondary. Cole had not accrued three grabs in a single outing since Week 9, with Zach Wilson being down the vast majority (Jamison Crowder, Corey Davis, Braxton Berrios, Elijah Moore) of his passing game targets. There are many questions to be answered for the Jets' offense come 2022, with Cole -- who is set to become a free agent -- being one of them. The 28-year-old finished the year with 28 receptions for 349 yards and one score, vastly below the production he delivered during his final season in Jacksonville.
New York Jets running backs Austin Walter and La'Mical Perine are both inactive for the Week 18 regular season finale against the Buffalo Bills. Tevin Coleman is back in the fold on Sunday after missing last week's game due to COVID-19, so Walter will take a seat to close out the season. The 25-year-old will finish with only 26 carries for 101 yards and a touchdown in four games played. Walter added two catches for nine yards. Rookie Michael Carter should see most of the backfield work against a tough Bills defense, but Coleman and Ty Johnson could also pitch in behind him. Carter is the back you want to target in fantasy, but the presence of Coleman and Johnson could cap his ceiling as more of an RB3/flex.
New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson will conclude his rookie season Sunday with the monstrous challenge of delivering a solid performance against the Bills, the league's top defense in terms of yards allowed per game (286.5). Further complicating matters for Wilson is that key pass-catching weapons Elijah Moore (quadriceps), Braxton Berrios (quadriceps), and Corey Davis (groin) are all already ruled out or on track to not suit up. The 22-year-old signal caller has gone four straight games without throwing an interception, a mark that will be on the line vs. a Buffalo defense that is tied for third in the league with 19 picks. There is essentially no path to starting Wilson in any fantasy format, whereas the Bills' defense stands to be among the elite units in both DFS and season-long leagues during Week 18.
New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder (calf) practiced in full on Friday and won't carry an injury designation into the Week 18 regular season finale against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. Crowder will return after missing the last two games, and he should be the Jets primary passing target with both Braxton Berrios (quadriceps) and rookie Elijah Moore (quadriceps) ruled out for the game against Buffalo. Alongside Crowder in the slot, the Jets will be rolling with Keelan Cole, Denzel Mims and Jeff Smith. Crowder will be the most attractive WR4/flex option of the bunch in deeper PPR formats as the Jets close out another disappointing season.