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Every NFL team’s roster, ranked by preseason potential

By Rucker Haringey

SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles in action against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 3, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 03: Quarterback Carson Wentz #11 of the Philadelphia Eagles in action against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 3, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /
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FLORHAM PARK, NJ – JUNE 14: Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets participates in drills during the final day of Jets mandatory minicamp on June 14, 2018 at The Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
FLORHAM PARK, NJ – JUNE 14: Quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets participates in drills during the final day of Jets mandatory minicamp on June 14, 2018 at The Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /

28. New York Jets

The Jets get a slight edge over the Giants for having a clear understanding of where they are as a franchise. They aren’t trying to hang on to relevancy with an aging quarterback. Instead, they look poised to hand the reins to Sam Darnold at some point this season.

Things will be ugly when they do, but it’ll be a step in the right direction for the team’s long-term health. The offense doesn’t have the surrounding talent to really be good this year no matter who plays under center. They’d like to lean on Bilal Powell and Isaiah Crowell to run opponents into the ground, but the offensive line isn’t good enough to employ that strategy. The group is particularly weak inside with Brian Winters, Spencer Long and James Carpenter. Expect the interior of the offensive line to be addressed next offseason.

Defensively the Jets have the potential to be pretty frisky. Their front seven, in particular, has the ability to rush the passer and stand up against the run. The addition of Trumaine Johnson might have been an overpay, but he’ll help solidify the secondary. This unit should be decent until they’re put under too much pressure by their own offense.

The Jets’ entire goal this season should be to get Darnold ready to be their starting quarterback in 2019. If they can walk into next season with the confidence he can be their franchise signal caller of the future, this year’s been a rousing success no matter what the record says.