Justin Fields Looks Sharp Ahead of Preaseason Operner

• Breece Hall, Isiah Davis, and Braelon Allen split reps in today’s practice.
• Allen showed flashes of what he’s capable of becoming as he added speed and agility to go with his strength and size as a running back.  Allen made nice runs on outside plays, running through the gaps of the defenses easily.  The way Allen was looking today, he has a legit chance to put the league on notice.
• Between Adrian Martinez and Brady Cook, Martinez may have the edge due to experience, connecting on deep balls, and mobility out of the pocket.  Brady Cook looked decent when in charge of the offense, but still more work to do on his part.

NY Jets Defense Notes

• Lots of splash plays from the defense today.
• As Jermaine Johnson works his way back from his Achilles injury and Quinnen Williams not practicing as well, it gives opportunities for players to step up into the pass rushing roles
• The defensive line looked great in terms of the run defense and the control of the line of scrimmage.  We also saw several deflected passes, which is good to see from your defensive linemen.  
• Brandon Stephens showed off his skill set at cornerback by making an INT and working his man-to-man coverage. 
• Andre Cisco, who signed in the offseason as the team’s new starting safety, is showing leadership on the backend of the secondary, scouting out the offense from the defensive side. 
• Jamien Sherwood flashed in practice as he was involved in almost every play, coming up with a fumble at one point.
• The defense showed its emphasis on stripping the ball away and creating turnovers

Special Teams Notes

• Isiah Davis and Malachi Corley are getting reps on kickoff returns.
• Nick Folk and Harrison Mevis conitniue to battle it out for the starting kicking job. Folk looked efficient, but there may be questions regarding his leg strength.  He missed on a 55-yard attempt.  Mevis, on the other hand, showed tremendous strength as his kicks exploded through the goalposts.  He missed one attempt but was good from 55-yards out. 
• Austin McNarmara, the only punter on the roster, looked efficient on his punts.  he showed great placements, making it difficult for the returners to make any big plays.  McNamara also showed impressive the hang time is there

Standout Players

• Harrison Mevis
• Adrian Martinez 
• Austin McNamara
• Justin Fields
• Brandon Stephens 
• Braelon Allen
• Jamaal Pritchett

Once practice wrapped up, head coach Aaron Glenn met with the media and said that his starters will in fact play in the preseason opener against the Packers.  No details were given in terms of how much action they’ll see, but they will play.