Jets hope another solid rookie class makes them contenders again

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The New York Jets are in a “good news, bad news” situation.

The bad news? Even with their first win of the season last weekend, the Jets will likely battle Houston for the first overall pick.

The good news? Even if New York ends up with a top-5 pick, the team appears to be headed in the right direction.

New York’s thrilling 27-24 overtime win against Tennessee has to give fans hope for its future, especially after quarterback Zach Wilson – the No. 2 overall pick this year – passed for 297 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

But Wilson isn’t the only New York rookie who is contributing. The Jets’ other first-round pick, former USC guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, is battling Kansas City’s Trey Smith for the best offensive lineman in his rookie class. Third-round running back Michael Carter “has exceeded expectations,” according to defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich. The team’s other Michael Carter, a fifth-round DB from Duke, and sixth-rounder Brandin Echols of Kentucky are already receiving heavy playing time. And wide receiver Elijah Moore, a second-round pick out of Ole Miss, is expected to be back in the starting lineup once he clears concussion protocols.


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