No team in the NFL has gotten more attention, hype, and high expectations this offseason than the New York Jets, with the team bringing in four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers to help right the ship during the 2023 campaign.
Along with the hype and added exposure comes the process of breaking down everything to the smallest detail for the Jets, with analysts and pundits looking for any cracks in the armor before, during, and after training camp.
Although the Jets look like one of the best offenses in the NFL on paper, with Rodgers now in the fold, New York may be sorely lacking in one crucial area that could ruin everything for the AFC East heavyweights in 2023.
According to Booger McFarland of ESPN, the Jets could be flawed on the offensive line, and that could prove costly for the newly acquired Rodgers and this potentially high-powered offense, via NFL on ESPN.
The offensive line is @ESPNBooger's top focus for the Jets 💪
"The only reason we have the hope we have about the Jets is because of the guy playing QB, and if they don't figure out their OL situation … then it's all for naught." pic.twitter.com/FDbR0fLLgH
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) July 19, 2023
McFarland is right on the money with his assessment, as all this offensive firepower will be worth nothing if the team can’t protect Rodgers and create holes for the running game.
This is a critical point that a lot of casual fans tend to miss, especially when a team looks this good on paper, because the team can’t function at a high level if everything doesn’t mesh well and everyone isn’t playing at the same level.
It’ll be interesting to see how a potentially weak offensive line impacts the Jets and whether that problem may be addressed at some point during training camp.
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