{"id":206077,"date":"2025-07-14T09:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T09:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/206077\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T09:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T09:40:13","slug":"5-ny-jets-players-under-most-pressure-entering-training-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/206077\/","title":{"rendered":"5 NY Jets players under most pressure entering training camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Jets\u2019 roster<\/a> will report to training camp in less than 10 days.<\/p>\n

In just under two months, the Jets will kick off their 2025 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/p>\n

Before that happens, though, New York needs to go through training camp to see which players are worthy of a spot on the 53-man roster moving forward. The Jets have shifted their roster in plenty of ways under a new regime led by head coach Aaron Glenn.<\/p>\n

With that change, many Jets players<\/a> must prove their worth to Glenn and the rest of the coaching staff.<\/p>\n

Five players in particular are walking into Florham Park under heightened pressure.<\/p>\n

Malachi Corley<\/p>\n

Malachi Corley was a non-factor in his rookie season. Part of that was due to the previous coaching regime\u2019s uncreative offensive strategy, but Corley struggled to stand out, both on the practice field and in games.<\/p>\n

Now, a new regime is at the helm, giving Corley a fresh start. His biggest obstacle is that he has not been healthy enough to get on the practice field.<\/p>\n

Corley dealt with an undisclosed injury during offseason workouts in May and June. If he cannot make an impact during training camp, there\u2019s a legitimate chance that he won\u2019t make the 53-man roster.<\/p>\n

He\u2019ll need to earn any sort of playing time this camp. <\/p>\n

Brandon Stephens<\/p>\n

For a player who signed a three-year, $36 million contract in free agency, Stephens\u2019 appearance on this list could be surprising to some.<\/p>\n

The former Baltimore Raven struggled mightily in coverage last season, but has all the potential to be a quality starter.<\/p>\n

Brandon Stephens stays tight in coverage.<\/p>\n

His 33.7% tight-window target rate in ’24 was 5th among CB, one spot behind Sauce (35.3%).<\/p>\n

But he loses when ball arrives.
\u2013 10.2% ball hawk rate (PBU+INT\/TGT): 58th of 83 CB
\u2013 6 DPIs: 4th-most<\/p>\n

Can be a stud if he improves ball skills<\/p>\n

\u2014 Michael Nania (@Michael_Nania) July 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

The problem with Stephens is that the Jets drafted Azareye\u2019h Thomas in the third round of the 2025 draft. Thomas offers a similar skill set to Stephens (lengthy, physical press-man corner) and already turned heads in offseason workouts.<\/p>\n

If Stephens doesn\u2019t want to lose his job, he\u2019ll need to look like a quality starter during camp.<\/p>\n

Justin Fields<\/p>\n

This is another obvious one. Fields is on his third team in as many years. He spent the entire offseason learning a new playbook and working with new teammates.<\/p>\n

Training camp will be huge for him. Either Fields takes off and shows why the Jets were confident enough to give him $20 million a year annually for the next two years, or fans and the team receive the same kind of play that the Bears and Steelers received.<\/p>\n

The next month and a half is Fields\u2019 chance to build optimism around the Jets entering the regular season.<\/p>\n

Jamien Sherwood<\/p>\n

Sherwood\u2019s standing on the roster is unquestioned, especially after signing a $45 million extension this offseason. <\/p>\n

There isn\u2019t really an issue with the young linebacker. This offseason will put more pressure on him than previous years, though, now that he has officially replaced C.J. Mosley at the position. <\/p>\n

Sherwood will need to prove he can both play and lead as effectively as Mosley did during his time with the team.<\/p>\n

Xavier Gipson<\/p>\n

As an undrafted free agent, Gipson is a player development success story, but the Jets are putting him into the fire this training camp season.<\/p>\n

After Gipson\u2019s underwhelming 2024 season as the punt returner (8.1-yard average, three muffs), there will be a legitimate competition for the punt returner role. If Gipson doesn\u2019t win the job, it will be hard to see a role for him on the 53-man roster. He has yet to impress as an offensive weapon in his career.<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention: Allen Lazard<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a potential future where, if Lazard struggles throughout the first few weeks of training camp, the Jets could look to move the veteran receiver ahead of the start of the regular season. <\/p>\n

Will the Jets simply ship Lazard to Pittsburgh for a reunion with Aaron Rodgers? That\u2019s well within the realm of possibility. <\/p>\n

But it won\u2019t happen if the veteran plays well and no one else steps up in the wide receiver role. The Jets lack depth at the position, and if Lazard plays to the best of his ability, he is a valuable player to keep around.<\/p>\n