As the Jets get near to coaching camp, I am examining the roster and providing you my top rated 25 players. Each weekday, we will expose yet another human being on the record, main correct into camp. I am not including rookies on this list because I do not feel it is feasible to totally consider them ahead of they participate in a sport.

No. 15: Avery Williamson

Previous year’s position: 11

Placement: ILB

Age on Opening Day: 28

How obtained: Signed to a three-12 months, $22.5 million contract as an unrestricted free of charge agent on March 18, 2018.

Years remaining on contract: 1

2020 Salary Cap figure: $8.5 million

Hunting again at 2019

Williamson’s 2019 year ended in advance of it ever bought started off. He tore the ACL in his correct knee for the duration of a preseason activity in Atlanta and missed the complete time.

Williamson’s injuries happened on a fluke participate in against the Falcons when he was the only Jets starter in the video game. Cornerback Tevaughn Campbell collided with Williamson’s knee as he tried out to make a enjoy on the ball in the stop zone.

The Jets had hoped Williamson would team with C.J. Mosley to give them a strong within linebacking corps. Alternatively, Williamson skipped the complete year and Mosley only appeared in two video games.

In Williamson’s initial time with the Jets in 2018 he led the staff with 120 tackles. He also had 3 sacks, an interception, two pressured fumbles and a fumble restoration.

Outlook for 2020

Williamson’s purpose with this year’s team is difficult to figure out. If you had requested me in January, I would have expected Williamson to be a cap casualty given that the Jets owed him no additional certain cash and his cap figure was so significant. But he remains on the roster and the Jets are past the point of needing cap savings.

The big concern is how wholesome Williamson is. The ACL damage happened 11 months in the past, so he could be completely ready during instruction camp. My guess is the Jets will acquire it slow and relieve him in, but I hope him to be all set some time in August.

As soon as the Jets determine out if Williamson is balanced, they have to choose regardless of whether he continues to be the beginning inside of linebacker up coming to Mosley. The injuries at the position past yr led to opportunities for Neville Hewitt, Blake Cashman and James Burgess that they all took advantage of. The Jets also signed Patrick Onwuasor from the Ravens as a free of charge agent.

The Jets could come to a decision to shift on from Williamson at the close of education camp if they come to feel like a person of the more cost-effective options is superior. But it will not be stunning if Williamson impresses the coaches and GM Joe Douglas and sticks about. He was a very vital player for the 2018 Jets and if he can recapture that type, it will be hard to mail him packing.