The Jets secondary has turn out to be a major concern.
In the future after inserting security Chuck Clark on injured reserve to sideline him for no less than 4 video games, the Jets had been with out cornerbacks D.J. Reed (groin) and Michael Carter II (again) throughout Wednesday’s walk-through.
Reed begins on the surface and Carter within the slot.
Interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich — who calls defensive performs — indicated that he’s not optimistic about the potential for Reed and Carter enjoying Sunday towards the Steelers, which might wipe out 60 % of the beginning secondary.
These spots seemingly would go to security Ashtyn Davis, outdoors cornerback Brandin Echols and slot cornerback Isaiah Oliver, alongside All-Professional cornerback Sauce Gardner and security Tony Adams.
“We’re lucky to have nice depth at that place,” Ulbrich mentioned. “In order a lot as that may give you some angst, it’s additionally thrilling from the standpoint you give one other man a possibility.
“We’ve been so lucky this 12 months to have Isaiah Oliver. He’s the Swiss Military knife again there. He’s been capable of play security, nickel and nook with out blinking, so he’s doing a very good job.”
The true issues would start if the Jets maintain yet another harm and need to dig additional into the depth.
Steelers QB Russell Wilson may make his first begin of the season. Wilson missed the primary 5 video games of the season as a result of harm and was lively because the backup to Justin Fields final week.
Wilson labored with the first-team offense in Wednesday’s follow, based on reviews out of Pittsburgh.
The Jets labored out three kickers — Riley Patterson, Cade York and Matt Coghlin — on Wednesday. Patterson, who has made 59 of 67 profession discipline targets, affords probably the most expertise.
The timing is curious contemplating Greg Zuerlein is making a career-low 66.7 % of his discipline targets, together with two misses in Monday’s 23-20 loss.
Zuerlein was near-automatic final season, and the Jets have insisted that he’s not coping with an harm.
Rookie receiver Malachi Corley declined touch upon yielding jersey No. 17 to Davante Adams. Corley, who wore No. 11 at Western Kentucky, is now in No. 14.
“We had some talks and labored by it,” Adams mentioned.
QB Aaron Rodgers (ankle) and WR Mike Williams (private causes) additionally didn’t follow.
Rodgers is anticipated to follow Thursday.
TE Tyler Conklin (restricted), EDGE Will McDonald (shoulder), RT Morgan Moses (knee), LT Tyron Smith (relaxation) and LB Chazz Surratt (heel) had been restricted.
LB C.J. Mosley, who returned from a three-game absence to play 9 snaps final week, ought to get a heavier workload.
“I assumed final week was a fantastic just-get-him-warmed-up [game], get him built-in once more as a result of he’s missed fairly a little bit of time,” Ulbrich mentioned. “And the more healthy he will get, the extra he’ll play for us.”
