Grading the New York Jets' Defense

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The Jets have been a defensive-minded team for years now, and nothing looks to be any different in 2015. While the offense is improved and received passing grades after some good moves during the offseason and in the draft, there are still question marks everywhere except receiver and tight end.

Defensively, however, the Jets have only a couple of positions that could be weaknesses, let alone entire position groups. After stacking New York up against its division foes on the offensive of the ball, it’s time to take a look how they rank in the AFC East on defense.

Defensive Line

Despite fielding one of the league’s most feared defensive lines, the Jets added to a strength in this year’s draft, selecting Leonard Williams No. 6 overall. The USC product, billed as the draft’s top prospect by many well-respected scouts and agencies, may not even start on New York’s three-man line. That says it all.


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