{"id":243608,"date":"2025-07-28T20:49:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T20:49:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/243608\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T20:49:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T20:49:09","slug":"new-jets-cb-brandon-stephens-making-quick-impression-at-training-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/243608\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jets CB Brandon Stephens making quick impression at training camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/new-york-jets\/352\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:New York Jets;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York Jets<\/a> entered the offseason searching for a cornerback to play opposite Sauce Gardner. New GM Darren Mougey signed Brandon Stephens to a three-year contract worth $36 million. Through two practices, Stephens has made a quick impression at Florham Park.<\/p>\n<p>Head coach Aaron Glenn has been impressed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I thought he had a really good day and I was proud of him,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NYJetsTFMedia\/status\/1948396400703648252\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Glenn said after practice;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Glenn said after practice<\/a>. &#8220;He really stood out as far as coverage today. I&#8217;m excited about [the] player.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stephens reciprocated the feeling, crediting Glenn for being one of the reasons he signed with the Jets in free agency. &#8220;That&#8217;s one of the reasons I came here, to learn from guys like AG [Aaron Glenn],&#8221; Stephens said. &#8220;Guys who have been in my shoes, [coaches] who have succeeded in this league. It&#8217;s been great.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stephens has been sticky in coverage through two practices with a few pass breakups. Stephens struggled with the Baltimore Ravens last season, allowing 65 receptions and a passer rating allowed of 107.4, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pff.com\/nfl\/players\/brandon-stephens\/45644\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pro Football Focus;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Pro Football Focus<\/a>. He&#8217;s attempting to enjoy a bounce-back season under Coach Glenn, a defensive-minded leader.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Stephens&#8217; form at training camp is worth monitoring after he was one of the Jets&#8217; biggest offseason acquisitions. Finding an appropriate running mate for Gardner has been a previous issue. Stephens is off to a good start.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/jetswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/jets\/2025\/07\/28\/new-york-jets-brandon-stephens-making-quick-impression-2025-nfl\/85370076007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jets training camp: CB Brandon Stephens making quick impression;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jets training camp: CB Brandon Stephens making quick impression<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New York Jets entered the offseason searching for a cornerback to play opposite Sauce Gardner. 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