Jets Lose Preseason Finale, Who Helped/Hurt Their Stock?

The Jets dropped a 19-17 decision in their preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles but that doesn’t mean a few players didn’t help, or hurt, their chances of making the team’s roster.

Who should be feeling good and who should be worried about their roster spot?

Helped Their Cause:

WR Jamaal Pritchett: Possibly the best player on the field for the Jets, Pritchett made multiple plays in which he showed the ability to slip defenders and make something out of nothing.  We’d be surprised at this point if Pritchett doesn’t steal a roster spot.

QB Brady Cook: In some ways, tonight’s game was a lot like watching Robert Saleh’s group in recent years.  Several early penalties had the offense facing 1st or 2nd down and very long which put Cook behind the 8 ball.  He did make the best of the situation though, going 13-16 passing for 99 yards.  He did throw his first interception of the preseason which the coaches won’t love, but he also had several perfectly placed passes to move the chains.

DT Payton Page: The undrafted free agent out of Clemson picked up a couple of tackles and a sack while showing off impressive power and awareness.  It’ll be tougher to make it given the Jets recent moves at DT, but Page helped his cause.

WR Quentin Skinner: Another week, another big catch from Skinner.  Arguably the Jets best receiver of the preseason, Skinner once again showed off his hands and big play ability as he pulled in a 27-yard completion from Brady Cook.

S Malachi Moore: After a big tackle on special teams early on, Moore covered a ton of ground on a deep interception later in the game to go along with a tackle for loss.  Easily Moore’s best showing thus far.

Edge Braiden McGregor: The Jets need help at edge rusher where there is no proven depth.  McGregor picked up a sack and flashed on several other plays in getting after the quarterback.

Hurt their stock:

WR Malachi Corley: Completely invisible, Corley is as good as gone.  Drafted at the top round 3 last year, it will have been a short stint with the Jets.

DT Derrick Nnadi: A veteran player who many thought would play significant reps this season, Nnadi found himself on the field late in the final preseason game and didn’t do anything to stand out.

TE Zack Kuntz: This may very well be it for Kuntz.  A pair of drops and poor blocking in year three is no longer something “you can live with”.

PK Harrison Mevis: With Nick Folk breathing down his neck, Mevis was going to have to be perfect.  He wasn’t.  He attempted one kick from 55 yards that had plenty of distance but went wide.