Taking a look at a Jets offensive line prospect

With training camp getting underway, we’re going to take an in-depth look at some of the Jets’ recent additions, starting today with former UFL offensive lineman Kohl Levao.

The 26-year old Levao is listed at 6’5” and 324 pounds and has yet to make his NFL debut after going undrafted out of Hawaii in 2022. He has played in the IFL, XFL and UFL and was voted onto the all-UFL team after the 2024 season.

Background

Levao wasn’t a highly-rated high school recruit and initially had to go down the Junior...

I really hope this is the last article that I feel compelled to write about New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers missing a June practice. However, I think it important to give both sides of the story, so I wanted to make sure to write this up given that Rodgers has given his on-the-record explanation of why he missed the practice and why he thinks it’s okay.

Specifically, Rodgers spoke about the absence on Barstool Sports’ Pardon by Take podcast. Within the interview, he said the following as summarized by Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.

“I’m sure I’ll get fined...

Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets

Good morning, Gang Green Nation. I hope you’re all having a great start to the day. The New York Jets have placed Edge Rusher Haason Reddick on the did not report list, which likely means that the team isn’t expecting him to arrive at training camp any time soon. It’s an interesting strategy by Reddick, considering the hefty fines he’s going to receive for missing these mandatory practices. It’s been reported that the Jets aren’t looking to budge from their previous position entering the new season, which makes sense as...

Rodgers drops on the list coming off a year lost to injury

Every year NFL.com releases its top 100 list, which is created based on player votes. Recently, the NFL launched its list for 2024, and it included a notable New York Jet: quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

The good news? This means the New York Jets have a quarterback in the top 100 list, which has become a rare sight in recent years.

The bad news? Aaron Rodgers ranked #92 on that list, barely making the list.

Overall, this was a rather large drop from Rodgers, who ranked #41 just last...

The Jets were his third organization of 2023.

Through the summer, we will be counting down the Jets roster player by player. We continue the series by discussing Lance McCutcheon.

Name: Lance McCutcheon

Number: 85

Year With Jets: 2nd

Projected Role: Practice Squad Candidate

His 2023: McCutcheon failed to make the Rams roster out of training camp and was released. He then signed with the Texans practice squad but was released again in October. At that point he signed with the Jets practice squad.

2024 will be a success if: He shows there is something worth investing in. A few...

Taking a look at a Jet return specialist prospect

With the 2024 NFL draft behind us, we’ve moved on to look at each of the New York Jets’ undrafted free agent signings, concluding today with former Eastern Michigan wide receiver/return specialist Hamze El-Zayat.

The 24-year old El-Zayat is listed at 5’8” and 162 pounds and was a third-team all-Patriot league selection at Fordham in 2021. He caught 40 passes last season for Eastern Michigan having transferred there.

Background

El-Zayat was not a highly sought-after high school recruit although he received all-state honors after becoming his team’s starting quarterback in his...

The veteran only has 9 career receptions.

Through the summer, we will be counting down the Jets roster player by player. We continue the series by discussing Malik Taylor.

Name: Malik Taylor

Number: 86

Year With Jets: 3rd

Projected Role: Veteran Practice Squad Candidate

His 2023: Although Taylor spent more than three seasons with Aaron Rodgers as a member of the Green Bay Packers organization, Rodgers was not the motivating factor for his arrival in New York. Taylor was actually first signed to the Jets near the end of the 2022 season. Taylor’s 2023 season was quiet. He was cut...

Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets

Good morning, Gang Green Nation. I hope you’re all having a great start to the day. New York Jets training camp is in full swing, and it’s hard not to get excited if you’re a Jets fan. With the Haason Reddick drama aside, things are truly looking up for Gang Green this season. If quarterback Aaron Rodgers can maintain his health during this season, the sky is the limit on the team’s potential. Of course, that will mean everyone else will have to continue playing at a high level, as...

The rookie from Florida A&M signed as an undrafted free agent.

Through the summer, we will be counting down the Jets roster player by player. We continue the series by discussing Braiden McGregor.

Name: Braiden McGregor

Number: 87

Year With Jets: 1st

Projected Role: Practice Squad (and Maybe Return?) Candidate

His 2023: Riley transferred from Bethune-Cookman to Florida A&M. He posted 438 receiving yards, which led the team. Notably, he also finished fifth in the country with a kickoff return average of 30.4 yards.

2024 will be a success if: He develops on the practice squad just like every other...

I thought it might be fun between now and the start of the season to give you some concepts the Jets will run in 2024. We will get started with the smoke route.

Can a team throw the ball when a run play is called? Yes.

It might sound like a riddle, but this is one of the simpler concepts we will go over.

Aaron Rodgers is one of the smartest quarterbacks to ever take the field. However, the smoke route is something any quarterback can run. It’s a simple way to steal yardage.

Take a look at this play....

He missed most of 2023 injured but saw significant playing time late.

Through the summer, we will be counting down the Jets roster player by player. We continue the series by discussing Kenny Yeboah.

Name: Kenny Yeboah

Number: 88

Year With Jets: 4th

Projected Role: Third String Tight End/Core Special Teamer

His 2023: Yeboah was placed on injured reserve at the end of training camp after suffering a hamstring injury in a preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He wasn’t activated until December. However, he did see a significant snap share replacing an injured CJ Uzomah on the roster....

Bringing your daily links to the NFL’s New York Jets

Good morning, Gang Green Nation. I hope you’re all having a great start to the day. All players for the New York Jets have officially arrived at training camp - with one exception. Newly acquired Edge Haason Reddick has not reported, and supposedly doesn’t plan on reporting until he’s received a new contract from the Jets. According to beat reporters, this completely goes against what was agreed upon between Reddick and the team, which begs the question as to why general manager Joe Douglas opted to bring in Reddick and...